If a researcher has determined that his results are "statistically significant," what does this mean?
a. The results are meaningful and deserve to be published in a scientific journal.
b. The results probably did not occur by chance.
c. The researcher failed to reject the null hypothesis.
d. The researcher should immediately seek a patent for the idea because it is important.
b
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Masters and Johnson concluded that, when it came to orgasms:
a. the capacity for sexual response in men surpasses that of women. b. the similarity between men and women depends on the source of stimulation (vaginal versus clitoral). c. men and women experience orgasms quite differently. d. male and female orgasms are remarkably similar.
What makes a good taxonomy when it comes to structuring personality?
A. A strong foundation in the understanding of biological processes B. The structure should follow a pyramid C. Different definitions for the same trait D. Reliability, so other researchers are able to commonly describe certain traits
Evidence-based treatment literature has been criticized for:
a) Making it impossible for clinicians to compare treatment efficacy. b) Excluding participants that have comorbidity conditions. c) Presenting results in a way that the general population cannot use. d) Being too vague.
A conversion disorder in which an individual's hand becomes entirely numb, while an area above the wrist, controlled by the same nerves, remains sensitive to touch is referred to as
A. cyclothymic disorder. B. bipolar disorder. C. glove anesthesia. D. dissociative disorder.