A sample consisting of participants who are not representative of a population is a(n) ________ sample.
A. nonrandom
B. stratified
C. unbalanced
D. biased
Answer: D
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Ethologist Konrad Lorenz, evolutionary theorists, and sociobiologists all agree that aggression represents __________.
A. a primitive fighting instinct shared across the animal kingdom B. a learned behavior C. the product of psychological dysfunction D. a distinctly human approach to conflict resolution
In Chapter 14, the discussion about grandmothers pointed out that
a. this is one situation where the stereotypes are accurate. b. the research on grandmothers has increased dramatically since the late 1990s. c. grandmothers show substantial individual differences in their ideas about a grandmother's responsibilities. d. grandmothers are usually just as worried about their grandchildren as they were about their own children.
Both Bacon and Descartes sought to develop a system of thought that:
a. was compatible with Scripture b. was compatible with classical Greek philosophy c. questioned the authority of the church d. was impervious to the doubts of the Skeptics
Nadia is a psychotherapist dealing mainly with clients battling depression and anxiety. Prior to ending the session with her last client, she assigned him homework. She told him to record and keep track of any automatic thoughts he notices in addition to his emotional response to them. When he came into the next session, they went over his homework and she analyzed his responses for cognitive errors. What type of therapy is Nadia most likely providing?
a) Beck's cognitive therapy (CT) b) interpersonal therapy (IPT) c) psychoanalysis d) rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)