Researchers have addressed the question of who stays well and why. Kobasa identified a personality pattern that is characterized by an appetite for challenge, a sense of commitment, and a strong sense of being in control of one's lives. This personality style is considered
a. confrontational.
b. energetic.
c. hardy.
d. motivated.
C
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Which of the following is a potential drawback of a multiple baseline design?
a. Variability from individual differences makes it more difficult to detect a true effect of the intervention. b. Researchers are not able to manipulate the independent variable. c. It lacks in generalizability because only one subject is studied. d. It requires complicated statistical methods to analyze the data.
A developmental disability is characterized by a significant difference between a child’s overall intelligence and his or
her ability to read, write, and/or do mathematical calculations.
a. True b. False
What most clearly distinguishes experiments from other types of research is that:
a. experiments involve controlled observation and the manipulation of the value of variables. b. experiments are based on asking people to answer questions about their beliefs and their behavior. c. experiments are conducted in artificial settings where aspects of the natural environment are simulated. d. experiments assess the effect of independent variables on dependent variables.
A social worker tells a teenage client, "I am wondering whether your difficulty in studying is related to your resentment for your father?" This statement is an example of a(n) _____
A) ?discrepant viewpoint B) ?semantic interpretation C) ?propositional interpretation D) ?additive empathic response