The researcher is least likely to randomly assign individuals to treatment groups in which type of study?
a. between-subjects experiment
b. within-subjects experiment
c. nonequivalent group design
d. pre-post design
c
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Kimberly is a retired factory worker who lives with anxiety. Due to the fear of having anxiety attacks, she does not leave her house. This makes her feel trapped in her home, which creates anxiety. Which criterion would be most appropriate in deciding whether Kimberly's case represents an example of abnormality?
A. Statistical rarity B. Social noncompliance C. Personal distress D. Situational context
Which of the following statements associated with the disorder of delayed ejaculation is NOT true? a. It is one of the least understood disorders
b. It is one of the most common disorders. c. It is one of the least studied sexual dysfunctions. d. It can be caused by psychological and/or physiological factors.
According to the introduction on language comprehension (Chapter 9),
a. language requires very little active processing of information; language comprehension is primarily automatic. b. language can be described in terms of a relatively small number of specific tasks. c. language is not closely related to other cognitive tasks. d. we consult our background knowledge, which is related to language, so we can understand complex ideas.
Research has found that the strength of students' immune systems was related to
A. the number of exams they had per month. B. their level of optimism. C. pessimism about their health. D. the number of negative emotions they displayed.