Behavioral assessment relies most heavily on
A. the rigorous standardization of personality questionnaires.
B. the use of ambiguous stimuli.
C. the interpretive skill of the examiner.
D. the observation of people in their own settings.
Answer: D
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a. created by selecting only those participants determined to be representative of the larger population. b. having characteristics accurately reflecting the characteristics of the population. c. based on the luck of the draw. d. known to be a biased sample.
What is the purpose of the Research Domain Criteria Project?
A) to identify evidence-based treatments for mental illness B) to explore cultural differences in the expression of mental illness C) to conduct a longitudinal study of participants with a variety of mental illnesses D) to identify the basic processes that give rise to mental illness
Which of the following is NOT a criterion for abnormal behavior?
A) ?Deviance. B) ?Maladaptive behavior. C) ?Personal distress. D) ?Bizarre behavior.
Faith wants to know if there is a cause-and-effect relationship between the amount of time parents spend reading to their children and their children's attitudes about reading. What type of research design should Faith use?
a. Cross-sectional b. Experimental c. Longitudinal d. Naturalistic