What do fetuses do when their mothers are highly stressed?
a. become very still
b. move more and have faster heart rates
c. suck their thumbs
d. hold their hands to their ears
B. Fetuses respond in kind to their mothers' stress levels.
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To evaluate the content validity of a new test for depression, a psychologist might check to see if:
a. it predicts who will develop depression within the next six months b. its scores tend to vary the way an accepted theory of depression would predict c. it samples a wide range of behaviors associated with depression d. it gives the same result if taken twice in a relatively short period of time
A frequency distribution differs from other graphs in that the y-axis represents _____, rather than the value of a ________
a. frequency, dependent variable b. frequency, independent variable c. dependent variable, frequency d. independent variable, frequency
Which of the following is a factor cited to account for the inability of professionals to predict dangerousness?
A. Recognizing violent tendencies after a violent incident is easier than predicting it beforehand. B. Violent acts like murder and assault are so common that it is difficult to sort out who will and who won't commit such acts. C. There is consistency among experts for defining the criteria for violent or dangerous behavior. D. Generalized perceptions of violent tendencies often predict specific acts of violence.
Maria's husband was diagnosed with an advanced stage of cancer. Instead of dealing with the threat of cancer, Maria decides to sign her and her husband up for a cruise. Maria is engaging in ________ coping.
A. objective-focused B. task-focused C. emotion-focused D. problem-focused