Which of the following is a finding of Glen Elder, et al., on individuals who grew up during the Great Depression?
A) The cohort born in 1920 suffered more than the cohort born in 1928.
B) Teenage girls were more likely than teenage boys to be forced into the work place prematurely because of economic hardship.
C) Teenagers whose families experienced severe economic difficulty assumed adult responsibility prematurely.
D) The adolescents who were forced prematurely into the work force were better adjusted as adults.
C
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People are often suspicious that their partners are cheating on them. How often are these suspicions unfounded? That is, how common is it for people to be suspicious about their spouses cheating when in fact their spouses have in fact been faithful?
a. Extremely common—about 90% of suspicions are unfounded. b. Very common—about 75% of suspicions are unfounded c. Somewhat common—about 30-40% of suspicions are unfounded. d. Not that common—about 10-15% of suspicions are unfounded.
What is referred to by the term observed frequencies?
a. The frequencies found in the sample data b. The frequencies found in the population being examined c. The frequencies computed from the null hypothesis d. The frequencies that are hypothesized for the population being examined
Mara's husband died 12 months ago. She is still having a hard time with his death. Mara is anxious and depressed. She also avoids contact with family and friends. Her performance at work has seen a decline in quality. Mara is most likely suffering from:
A. eustress disorder B. adjustment disorder C. avoidance-avoidance disorder D. anxiety disorder
Naomi is afraid of dogs. While she is feeling relaxed, her therapist shows her a dog from a distance. The therapist gradually brings the dog closer until Naomi's fear is completely extinguished. In this scenario, which of the following techniques is being used to extinguish Naomi's fear of dogs?
A) Generalization B) Systematic desensitization C) Free association D) Discrimination