Which of the following does a correlation coefficient not tell us?
A. If the difference between two means reflects a real difference or can be attributed to chance fluctuation.
B. The strength of a relationship between two measures.
C. The direction of a relationship between two measures.
D. How well a score on one measure can be predicted by a score on another.
A
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Brady is always seeking attention and is overly dramatic when he interacts with others. He most likely has __________ personality disorder.
A. borderline B. antisocial C. histrionic D. narcissistic
Which of the following could be an example of the fundamental attribution error?
a. Ralph described himself as a failure. b. Ralph thought that the reason he failed was that he was sick that day. c. Jayne said Ralph failed because the test was unfair. d. Sue explained Ralph's failure in terms of his incompetence and laziness.
Regarding self-esteem and aggression, which statement is false?
a. Narcissism is a good predictor of aggression. b. Low self-esteem is a good predictor of aggression. c. Narcissism is correlated with aggression in response to provocation. d. High self-esteem is predictive of aggression when combined with narcissism and provocation.
During a therapy session, Quentin stands next to an empty chair and pretends to talk to
people from his past–people whom his therapist considers important for Quentin to confront. Which type of therapy isQuentin most likely involved in? a. Cognitive-behavioral b. Gestalt c. Client-centered d. Rational-emotive e. Psychodynamic