A researcher administers a survey on issues related to the Ontario health care system to a sample consisting of 60% medical doctors, 30% economists, and 10% lawyers. One of those people surveyed was William, who is 50 years old, wears a shirt and tie, and is good with numbers. William is concerned that the expense of our current health care system will ultimately cause it to collapse. Which
statement MOST likely describes William's occupation?
A) William is probably a doctor.
B) William is probably a lawyer.
C) William is probably an economist.
D) It is equally likely that William is a doctor or an economist, but unlikely that he is a lawyer.
A) William is probably a doctor.
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A chief characteristic of obsessive-compulsive disorder is:
A) anxiety in situations in which the person will be observed by others. B) symptoms such as psychic numbing,reliving of the trauma,and increased physiological arousal. C) exaggerated fear of a particular situation,activity,or object. D) recurrent,persistent,unwished-for thoughts or images.
Which of these is an example of negative reinforcement?
A) Jimmyis yelled at for playing with Mom's purse B) Susan apologizes to her mother who then stops scolding her C) Mike receives a special merit badge for his coin-collecting hobby D) Mary's bike is taken awayfrom her when she says a bad word
Which of the following is true of the needs for autonomy and relatedness?
a. Whereas people need both, the two needs are often incompatible. b. The need for relatedness is stronger than the need for autonomy. c. Satisfaction of both needs relate independently to well-being. d. All of these answers are correct.
A therapist is evaluating a person who experienced catatonia, disorganized speech, restricted affect, avolition, and social withdrawal for the past two months. This has led to impairment in the person's personal life and at work. Does this patient meet the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia?
A. No, the person must experience symptoms for at least six months or more. B. No, the person must also experience delusions or hallucinations. C. Yes, the person meets the diagnostic criteria. D. No, the presence of restricted affect and avolution suggest a diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder.