Laura conducted a study to determine whether her new "puppet" therapy works better than the traditional "talking" therapy. After randomly assigning her own patients to either the "puppet" or "talking" group, Laura herself administered the therapy. This study is most obviously flawed due to the potential for

In his studies of memory, Ebbinghaus found that ______ of the information was lost by the end of the first day after studying, and that ______ of the information was lost after a month had passed.

a. 22%; 66% b. 33%; 66% c. 33%; 80% d. 66%; 80% e. 66%; 99%

_____ involves changing your life circumstances as a way of reducing the impact of stress on the mind and body.

A) Biofeedback B) Exposure therapy C) Mindfulness training D) Situation management

Marisa’s biology teacher at the STEM academy she attends invited several guest speakers to share their experiences about choosing STEM careers and to share their excitement about their current research and projects. This practice exemplifies which aspect of the new STEM programs in schools?

a. extrinsic motivation b. mentoring c. encouraging an emotional connection to a STEM career d. rigorous curriculum

Which type of provider is permitted to prescribe medication in all 50 states?

a. Psychiatrist b. Clinical psychologist c. Clinical social worker d. Medical psychologist