An audience of 20-year-olds finds a series of off-color jokes highly amusing. A group of 50-year-olds finds the same jokes highly offensive. It is concluded that, as people age, their senses of humor become more rigid and narrow
The major difficulty in drawing conclusions of this sort is that _______.
a. longitudinal studies cannot distinguish between age differences and generational differences
b. cross-sectional studies cannot distinguish between age differences and generational differences
c. longitudinal studies cannot distinguish between age differences and differences in the time at which measurements are taken
d. cross-sectional studies cannot distinguish between age differences and differences in the time at which measurements are taken
b
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Motives address the fundamental question of the of behavior
a. who b. what c. why d. where e. when
Which of the following is not true of anxiety disorders? a. While prevalent in adults, they are relatively rare in children
b. There are several different types of anxiety disorders. c. Anxiety disorders can be persistent across the lifespan. d. Anxiety disorders often occur with other disorders.
The question of whether a person can be "forced" to become competent to stand trial involves the issue of
A. medication. B. research participants' rights. C. a patient's right to treatment. D. legal representation.
The Ethical Standards of the APA are guidelines for practice and therefore are not enforceable
Indicate whether the statement is true or false