What type of design collects data on a sample of people on a single occasion?
a. survey method
b. longitudinal method
c. cross-sectional method
d. correlational method
C. Cross-sectional studies can be completed quickly and inexpensively, but the resulting correlations can be difficult to interpret.
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Karen has suffered from phantom limb pain for several years. She visits a neurologist, who proposes trying a therapeutic treatment developed by Vilayanur Ramachandran. Karen is surprised that this simple treatment uses ________
a. a bucket of ice and a bucket of warm water. b. a mirror. c. mental visualization and guided meditation. d. acupuncture needles.
The self I'd like to be refers to the
a. self-image b. social self c. private self d. ideal self
______ uses the scientific method to answer questions that address theoretical issues about fundamental processes and underlying mechanisms related to the behaviors and events being studied.
A. Nonempirical research B. Basic research C. Applied research D. Nontheoretical research
Which of the following is TRUE of paraphilic disorders?
A) All paraphilic disorders involve some form of criminal activity. B) Some sexual offenders commit crimes because of paraphilic disorders. C) To be labeled a paraphilia, a behavior must result in distress or functional impairment. D) Paraphilic disorders center on objects and activities only.