In general, upward social comparisons lower self-esteem and downward social comparisons increase self-esteem.

  a.  True
  b.  False


  a.  True

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Human chromosomes appear to contain about 25,000 _____

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Dr. Astin often treats individuals who have symptoms of major depression. During the initial treatment, Dr. Astin often prescribes antidepressants, but during the course of therapy, he also encourages patients to recognize and change negative thoughts and maladaptive beliefs. He believes that drug treatment can be effective in reducing the symptoms of depression, but only by understanding the

causes of their depression will individuals be able to prevent relapses. Dr. Astin's approach to therapy could best be described as: a. a behavioral approach b. an eclectic approach c. a psychodynamic approach d. a rational-emotive approach

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Which of the following designs captures a "snapshot" of a cohort at one time?

A) Cross-sectional B) Longitudinal C) Randomized controlled D) ABAB reversal

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The data offered by the ethnographic approach is frequently:

A) subjective B) in-depth C) biased/of limited generalizability D) all of the above

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