Which of the following is a major criticism of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale?
A. It contains too few items for analysis.
B. It is complex and very difficult to administer.
C. It does not consider a person’s appraisal of an event.
D. It does not contain any positive items.
C. It does not consider a person’s appraisal of an event.
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Cody is riding the bus with his classmates, when he sees that Justin is playing with a cool toy. Cody moves to the seat next to Justin, pushes him roughly, and takes the toy away. It is not until a bus monitor hears Justin crying that the toy is returned and Cody is punished. What type of aggression has Cody demonstrated?
a. Relational b. Egalitarian c. Instrumental d. Narrow
The goal of IRBs (internal review boards) is to ensure that all studies conducted at a specific university or research site:
A) adhere to consensually agreed upon community standards of ethical behavior B) are scientifically rigorous and cost effective C) directly benefit the people who serve as research participants D) lead to treatments of, or cures for, major mental health problems
Refute the claim that a person's genetics dictate his or her sex.
What will be an ideal response?
Kevin flosses twice a week. If told that other students at his college floss 10 times a week, research by Schmiege et al. (2010) suggests that Kevin
A. will not believe the researchers. B. will intend to floss more often but ultimately continue to floss twice a week. C. will begin flossing more often. D. will floss less often.