A study examining the percentage of college-age students who are in committed relationships is an example of what research approach?
a. experimental
b. quasi-experimental
c. correlational
d. descriptive
d
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Thomas Szasz would be MOST critical of the commonly used criterion to diagnose psychological disorders that relates to
a. deviance. b. maladaptive behavior. c. personal distress. d. cognitive confusion.
Describe one important determinant of whether children respond positively or negatively after their parents' divorce? How long does it take for things to "get back to normal?" Are there sex differences? Why?
What will be an ideal response?
An operational definition states:
a. how something is to be observed and measured. b. how the purpose of a study will be explained to the participants. c. the meaning of a term in commonly used, non-scientific language. d. which research methods will be used in a study.
The restricted pattern of behavior generally observed in autism involves:
A. repetitive movements such as spinning in circles B. an intense preference for keeping things the same C. inappropriate communication patterns D. lack of recognition of significant others