Which the following is an example of a valid measurement?
A. A quality of life scale that produces the same scores when a person takes it two weeks apart
B. An anxiety scale that accurately reflects the level of anxiety a person is experiencing
C. A mania scale that is scored the same by two different raters
D. A depression scale with items that are closely related to each other
Answer: B
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Which type of intervention has been established in local communities to help potentially suicidal individuals who are in acute distress but are not being formally treated?
a. suicide prevention centers c. community mental health clinics b. crisis drop-in centers d. state mental hospitals
Present a hierarchical model for a living thing or artifact, moving from specific to general. Include at least three levels and be sure to include both sensory and functional properties.
What will be an ideal response?
What factor may account for the dramatic rise in the rate of depression over the last century?
a) a lack of clarity regarding changes in gender roles b) absence of close family and community ties which may be preventative c) increased pressure placed upon us by a technologically advancing society d) greater amount of environmental pollutants that interfere with body chemistry
Which of the following statements is supported by research on emotional development?
A) Infants, children, and adults use diverse responses to express a particular emotion. B) The emotional expressions of blind infants are exaggerated compared to infants with normal vision. C) Babies on the visual cliff generally display a fearful facial expression but do not show other signs of fear. D) Wide cultural differences exist in the facial expressions that people associate with different emotions.