You are convinced that horoscopes are "for real." One day you take a series of horoscopes to your psychology teacher and ask him to read them; you are convinced he will finally "see the light."
How does the psychologist summarize the statements in these horoscopes?
a) They are ego deflating.
b) They are examples of self-fulfilling prophecies.
c) They contain descriptions that are true of most people.
d) They meet all criteria for a good psychological test, except reliability.
C
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A. bipolar II disorder B. major depression C. dysthymia D. bipolar I disorder
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a. Yes, because they are not really asleep. b. No, it could harm them. c. Yes, but most will just go back to bed anyway. d. No, they could become extremely violent.
Scientists today are using brain recording techniques to build on what previous generations of researchers learned by conducting case studies.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The symbol crf represents the _____ frequency
a. summed relative b. cumulative percentage c. summed simple d. cumulative relative