In a genetic linkage study, which piece of information would be important?
a. whether behavior changes when individuals are exposed to a particular chemical or diet
b. whether the experimenter knows who is in the experimental group
c. the nationwide prevalence of the disorder under study
d. identifying family members who have the same disorder as the proband
D
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Marsha and Alice have been a couple for 15 years, and their relationship is strained with bickering and unhappiness. They are not considering separating because they have an 8-year-old son whom they both love deeply. The triangular theory of love would categorize their relationship as __________.
A. companionate love B. empty love C. fatuous love D. nonlove
Which of the following is NOT an important factor in patient nonadherence or noncompliance to medical advice?
a. patients believe the instructions are inappropriate b. patients find the instructions unpleasant to follow c. patients sometimes dislike their physicians d. patients misunderstand the instructions
By keeping the Type II error rate low, you are increasing the credibility of your hypothesis test to detect an effect or relationship that actually exists.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Health psychologists are primarily interested in how an individual's ____________ affects his or her health
A) physiology B) genetics C) development D) behavior