Which person is MOST likely to believe that she will win the $300 million lottery prize?
A) Debbie, who just lost her job and worries about how she will pay the bills
B) Jenny, who is extremely happy because she just met a wonderful guy
C) Sonya, a statistician working for an investment firm
D) Raylene, who is suffering from clinical depression
B) Jenny, who is extremely happy because she just met a wonderful guy
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Grayson seems to be preoccupied with the possibility that he might miss an important message from someone in his family. He checks for new messages on his voicemail every 15 minutes. Grayson's constant checking for messages could be considered an example of
a. an obsession. b. a hallucination. c. a delusion. d. a compulsion.
Jazmine has just returned home after receiving treatment for schizophrenia. The clinician who is supervising her case is aware that Jazmine's family is high in expressed emotion. Under these conditions, Jazmine
a. has a low risk of relapse. b. is likely to develop symptoms of bipolar disorder. c. will need little or no medication because she will have high levels of social support. d. has a high risk of relapse.
Which theory suggests that intentions to perform a behavior are best predicted by attitudes toward the behavior, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control?
a. theory of planned behavior b. cognitive dissonance theory c. self-perception theory d. self-affirmation theory
A researcher has identified seventy individuals with a relatively rare psychological disorder. These individuals are asked to identify blood relatives, who are contacted by the researcher to see if they have the same disorder. What kind of research study is being performed?
a. an epidemiological survey c. a historical study b. a genetic linkage study d. a correlational case study