Research methods that observe and record behavior and mental processes without producing ________ is called descriptive research.
A. a theory or hypothesis
B. causal explanations
C. valid results
D. statistically significant findings
Answer: B. causal explanations
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The two themes Ellis has identified in clients' irrational thoughts that lead to psychological problems are
a. catastrophizing and personal worthlessness. b. sense of duty and absolute thinking. c. sense of duty and personal worthlessness. d. absolute thinking and catastrophizing.
The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that consists of nerves that control all of the involuntary functions in the body is called the ________ nervous system
a) somatic b) autonomic c) sympathetic d) parasympathetic
MaryBeth has awful and frequent thoughts of suicide. Her therapist wants those thoughts to be eliminated as soon as possible
The therapist decides to pair the suicidal thoughts with the repugnant smell of ammonia with the intent that MaryBeth will eventually avoid engaging in suicidal thoughts. MaryBeth's therapist is using the _____ technique. a) aversion therapy b) exposure and response prevention c) flooding d) systematic desensitization
One-year-old Natasha learned to open her small, cube-shaped toy box to get a toy, and she later utilized the same strategy to obtain a toy from her older brother's larger, football-shaped toy box. This is an example of
A) displaced reference. B) solving problems by analogy. C) imitational learning. D) inferred imitation.