When group statistics are used to predict the likelihood of the individual case one is using _______ procedures. It is what insurance companies do when estimating life expectancy probabilities based on norms for the population as a whole.
a. clinical
b. actuarial
c. standardized
d. psychometric
Answer: b. actuarial
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Suppose you have a friend who is just beginning college, and she plans to go to school half-time. She estimates that she will earn her bachelor's degree in about 7 years, rather than 8 years. It is most likely that she
a. is avoiding the use of the recognition heuristic. b. is using a syllogism inappropriately. c. is falling victim to the planning fallacy. d. should make better use of conditional reasoning.
Information is quickly "dumped" from shortÂterm memory and forever lost unless you silently say the information over and over to yourself through a process known as
a. verbal reorganization. b. chunking. c. maintenance rehearsal. d. implicit priming.
Which of the following is a recommended tactic for teachers to use if they want to foster greater intrinsic motivation among their students?
a. Give students more time for independent work. b. Spend more time giving instructions to students. c. Avoid feedback that focuses on improving students’ mastery of tasks. d. Give timely feedback regarding whether students have made their deadlines.
The case study approach is extremely valuable in neuropsychological assessments, especially with regard to determinations concerning a patient's
A. level of premorbid functioning. B. need for medication and other such medical intervention. C. level of compliance during testing and assessment. D. ability to pay for services on a sliding scale fee basis.