An irrational and senseless act that a person is driven to perform repeatedly is called __________

a) a compulsion.
b) an obsession.
c) a habit.
d) a schedule.


a

Psychology

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Some investigators suggest that genetic influences on personality may not be seen unless a unique combination of more than one gene is inherited. Researchers refer to these complex influences as ________ effects

A. interactive B. nonadditive C. multiple-gene D. compound

Psychology

________ rhythms affect sleep cycles as well as other bodily processes

Fill in the blanks with correct word

Psychology

If one of the assumptions for the independent-measures ANOVA has been violated, you can still proceed by transforming the original scores to ranks and then using an alternative statistical analysis known as the Kruskal-Wallis test, which is designed specifically for ordinal data

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

The Surgeon General's report states that treatment for mental disorders is most effective when __________.

A. pharmacological treatment is monitored weekly by a health care professional B. psychological and pharmacological treatments are combined C. the social and financial needs of the individual are addressed prior to treatment D. clinicians serving an individual are from the same ethnic group

Psychology