Salthouse ( 2000 ) recommends that when matching older and younger study participants on
demographic measures, that brief intelligence tests should be administered to the subjects.
What is the rationale for this strategy?
A) To ensure that the older and younger adults do not suffer from Alzheimer's disease or a
related disorder.
B) To document that the intellectual levels of the adults are similar to national norms.
C) To document that the intellectual levels of the adults are similar to the community.
D) To ensure that the older adults have more educational attainment than the younger
adults.
B
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Dr. Ghasri, a clinical psychologist, specializes in adolescents with mood disorders. It is important for him to recognize that most adolescents do not willingly participate in therapy and may be resistant to fully participating in treatment
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True peer groups among children first emerge during
a. toddlerhood. b. early childhood. c. middle childhood. d. adolescence.
In __________ the focus is on finding ways that the client can achieve his or her true potential.
a. cognitive-behavior therapy b. psychodynamic therapy c. humanistic therapy d. systematic desensitization e. transpersonal therapy
The need for achievement is characterized by a strong orientation toward which of the following?
What will be an ideal response?