A recurring irrational thought that cannot be controlled or banished from one's mind is called a/an _______

a. phobia
b. obsession
c. hypnagogic image
d. compulsion


b

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Calculating an inferential statistic will provide the location of our ______ in the population distribution of sample means for the null hypothesis.

A. sample mean B. population mean C. standard deviation D. sample distribution

Psychology

"You know me," Ritchard said to his friend Jason. "I believe that generally speaking you find what you look for. If you look for problems, you will find them. If you look for happiness, you will find it."

According to the theory of personal control, Ritchard has a(n) __________ locus of control. a. stable b. solid c. directable d. internal

Psychology

What is the goal of a dismantling treatment strategy?

a) To reduce psychopathology b) To determine the effect of treatment on a waiting-list control group c) To identify the necessary and sufficient components of treatment d) To study the impact of contact on both control and comparison groups

Psychology

Compared to older adults of 50 years ago, adults today are generally

A) healthier and more active. B) less healthy and less active. C) healthier but less active. D) less healthy but more active.

Psychology