When television newscasters dramatize suicides, there is the danger of ____
a. reducing the early identification of suicide attempters
b. increasing the lethality of the methods that suicide attempters choose
c. increasing the sense of depression among adolescents
d. generating copycat suicides by drawing attention to suicide
D
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Which is NOT an important feature to consider when selecting a weight-loss program?
a. The diet should be safe. b. The program should include plans for weight maintenance after you have reached your goal weight. c. The program should begin with a goal of losing weight as quickly as possible. d. The costs should be clear and up-front.
Which of the following statements is true?
A. Incentives given to participants must never be contingent on the individual's actual participation in a study. B. It is permissible to provide added incentives to participants in order to gain their full participation in a research study. C. Potential participants have the right to decline or withdraw participation at any time unless otherwise coerced to continue participating. D. Incentives for participating in a research study can be contingent on whether the participant completes at least half of a study.
The "Wild Divine," a video product that focuses on promoting self-care and wellness, was tested for its effectiveness as a relaxation technique (Roethel & Gurung, 2007). Compared to those in the control condition, those in the experimental condition who practiced breathing techniques, regulated their heart rate, and increased their level of concentration ______.
A. were higher in suppressed anger B. were higher in depression C. were lower in hostility and had a decrease in cortisol D. had the same salivary cortisol level, but less fatigue
What is true about post hoc tests and dependent-samples ANOVAs?
A. They are run only when results are significant. B. They are run regardless of the results. C. They are run only when results are not significant. D. They are never run with this type of ANOVA.