In a controlled experiment, a new treatment for test anxiety has shown to be effective in reducing treated clients' scores on an anxiety test. However, these clients report that they do not notice a difference in their anxiety after treatment. The change is probably
A. not statistically significant.
B. not clinically significant.
C. neither statistically nor clinically significant.
D. not reliable but valid.
Answer: B
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When you visit a country that has completely different cultural beliefs and societal guidelines than your own, it is often helpful to imitate the behaviour of the people you see around you. This example BEST illustrates the idea of:
A) obedience to authority. B) normative influence. C) confirmation bias. D) the norm of reciprocity.
During a study using the behavioral research strategy, it is common to have two observers record behavior simultaneously. What is the purpose for this procedure? a. It is used to ensure the objectivity of the measurements
b. It is used to evaluate the reliability of the measurements. c. It provides an operational definition for the variables being measured. d. It helps ensure that the behaviors are not influenced by the presence of an observer.
When someone said your name across the room, your attention shifted immediately from the TV news you had been intently watching to that conversation. This is most similar to:
a. shadowing b. auditory neglect c. the cocktail party effect d. attentional rebound
Kim has a poor appetite and has experienced serious weight loss. She is unable to concentrate and make decisions. She often expresses feeling unworthy and guilty for things she has not done. She says she no longer cares about life and has talked about death and how she would welcome it. Psychologists would likely diagnose Kim with which of the following disorders?
a. schizophrenia c. major depression b. conversion disorder d. bipolar disorder