Which of the following is an example of point prevalence?
a. Forty people had a panic attack in the last year.
b. Seventy people in her graduating class had been diagnosed with anorexia at some time during the past four years.
c. 1% of the population is currently experiencing depressive symptoms.
d. 15% of women will suffer from an anxiety disorder before the age of 30.
c. 1% of the population is currently experiencing depressive symptoms.
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______ is a necessary part of the research process, because many behaviors can be defined in multiple ways, and the researcher needs to know what to measure from the individuals in the sample when they collect their data.
A. Operational definition B. Functional definition C. Operational analysis D. Functional analysis
The study by Strachan and others (2002) found that subliminal cues regarding thirst influenced how much Kool-Aid participants drank only when
a. the participants had previously been given water to drink. b. they were given something to eat as well. c. they were high in the need for cognition. d. the participants were thirsty and water had been withheld.
After months of consideration, college sophomore Burrhus has just come to the conclusion that a career in psychology is the right thing for him. As a result, he has just switched to a psychology major and has signed up for several psychology courses for the next semester. Concerning his career plans, Burrhus appears to be in the _____ status stage
a. foreclosure b. moratorium c. identity achievement d. diffusion
Marta studies patients who have hemiparesis. She believes that a person's coping strategy can predict how likely they are to deny their paralysis. She asks family members of each patient to recall how the person dealt with stress prior to the onset of hemiparesis. One problem with this approach is the potential for __________ when the family is asked to recall information about coping and denial.
A. inattentional blindness B. motivated forgetting C. decay D. retrospective bias