Explain the difference between a theory and a hypothesis. Give an example of each
What will be an ideal response?
Theories are typically descriptive, educated guesses. Hypotheses are testable statements. The example needs to reflect an understanding of these differences.
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A therapist is interested in interpreting dreams and having clients relate their thoughts without modifying them. This therapist is most likely to be a __________.
A. client-centered therapist B. psychoanalyst C. cognitive therapist D. behavior therapist
The conjunction rule states that
A. the probability of two events co-occurring is the sum of the probabilities of each event occurring. B. the probability of two events co-occurring is equal to or less than the probability of either event occurring alone. C. people make decisions based upon both the costs and benefits of the choices. D. people make decisions based upon possible benefits when the choices are framed positively and based upon possible costs when the choices are framed negatively.
The principle characteristic of case studies is that they examine
a. Past records that are often publicly available b. Individual instances of some phenomenon c. The differences between groups d. The results of questionnaires
Adults who have a fairly easy time trusting and establishing loving relationships had a(n) ____
a. secure attachment in childhood b. anxious/ambivalent attachment in childhood c. avoidant attachment in childhood d. inconsistent attachment in childhood