After an industrial-organizational psychologist made his initial observations regarding the stress experienced by game designers, he began the second step in the scientific method, which involved
a. theory building.
b. defining the problem.
c. testing the hypothesis.
d. critiquing anecdotal evidence.
ANSWER: b
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A. unique to a particular therapist B. determined by the personality of a particular therapist C. borrowed from a number of different approaches D. beneficial to a small number of patients only
Traditionally, ______ been considered automatic
a. neither the sympathetic nor the parasympathetic division has b. the sympathetic division, but not the parasympathetic division, has c. the parasympathetic division, but not the sympathetic division, has d. both the sympathetic and the parasympathetic division have
John’s parents just divorced and moved into separate homes. John has been having a difficult time with the stress of the divorce. His mother has noticed that he has been overeating since the divorce was finalized. John’s reaction to the stress can be described as
A. denial. B. compensatory behavior. C. avoiding. D. appraisal focused.
Which statement best describes an Institutional Review Board (IRB)?
A. Subjects are told what the purposes of the study are, what participation in the study involves, what risks (if any) are involved in participating, and what the person can expect to receive in return for participation. B. Subjects must be told the true purpose of the study and the reason for the deception. C. Personal information will not be shared with anyone outside the immediate research group and any results from the research will not identify any of the participants by name. D. They usually comprise people who have research experience themselves and therefore have experience that enables them to judge whether the research being proposed follows reasonable ethical guidelines.