Which of the following is NOT an appropriate use of probability?
a. estimating the likelihood that a particular event will occur
b. calculating your chances of winning the lottery
c. placing bets at the track
d. knowing what event will happen next
D
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In a study with 25 subjects and s = 15, the estimated standard error of the mean would be:
a. 0.6. b. 3.0. c. 2.0. d. 2.6.
Dr. Smith specializes in working with clients who have personality disorders. According to the DSM-5, to make a diagnosis, his clients must have ____
a. an impairment or problem that is unstable across time and situation b. the presence of another mental disorder or a general medical condition c. limited functioning that may be restricted to a specific episode of physical illness d. enduring patterns that are inflexible and pervasive across situations
Therapies that are judged to have demonstrated effectiveness in scientifically based studies are called
a. substantiated treatments. b. eclectic treatments. c. scientific therapies. d. meta-analyzed treatments. e. empirically supported treatments.
A parametric inferential statistical test of the null hypothesis for a single sample where the population variance is known is the a. t test
b. standard deviation. c. z test. d. standard error test.