Why is it important to attempt to improve an observation's ecological validity?
a. Greater ecological validity can help clinicians design treatment programs that can be more easily implemented in home, school, or work environments.
b. It is important that clinicians be aware of everyone's carbon footprint.
c. The greater the ecological validity, the more sophisticated the diagnosis.
d. all of the above
a
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Vera thinks that having pets increases psychological functioning and well-being. To test this, individuals in one group of randomly selected nursing home residents are each given a pet while participants in a second group are not given pets. Over two months, the overall level of psychological functioning is evaluated on a daily basis. What is the independent variable in this study?
a. Having pets increases psychological functioning b. Whether or not the resident received a pet c. The level of psychological functioning demonstrated by the residents d. This is a correlational study, so there is no independent variable.
Describe three health-promoting behaviors specifically discussed in your textbook
What will be an ideal response?
"Do these jeans make me look fat?" Wendy often tells friends the truth, even when it hurts their feelings. Maleka tells little white lies, reassuring her friends they look good, regardless of the actual outcome
What value conflict is most likely at work here? a. honesty vs. dishonesty b. harmony vs. disharmony c. honesty vs. harmony d. understanding vs. lack of understanding
Your text discusses the value of cooperation and working together to solve the social dilemma of environmental problems. Yet, there are ways to also use competition to improve the environment
Describe how competition can be used to promote behaviors that would improve the environment. What will be an ideal response?