Theory and Hypothesis
What will be an ideal response?
• Theory: An integrated set of principles that explain and predict observed events.
• Hypothesis: A testable proposition that describes a relationship that may exist between events.
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Which of the following would be the WORST formula for the calculation of potential ambivalence, where P is the amount of positive valence and N is the amount of negative valence?
a. P + N b. P – N c. P + N – 32 d. P × N
The peripheral persuasion route uses facts, figures, and arguments to persuade
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Which of the following is generally true regarding the various mental health professions?
a. Over the years, the professional roles have tended to blur, such that the activities of various types of mental health professionals now overlap. b. Over the years, the ability to prescribe medicine, which once belonged exclusively to psychiatrists, has spread to most mental health professions. c. Although some overlap may occur in other areas, clinical psychologists are still the only mental health professionals who can ethically conduct psychotherapy. d. Although some overlap may occur in other areas, clinical psychologists are still the only mental health professionals who can ethically conduct psychological testing.
In keeping with the cultural compatibility hypothesis, some have argued that for many Asian students, a conflict exists between their background culture and the social and cognitive structure of traditional schools
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