A meta-analysis has shown that the quality of the parent-child relationship
a. is less similar between one and two-child families than between one and three-child families.
b. suffers in two-child families because of favoritism.
c. diminishes significantly with the birth of a third child.
d. increases slightly with each child born.
C
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A. test-retest reliability B. internal consistency C. interrater reliability D. related reliability
Based upon her written application materials, Phyllis is perceived as the best candidate for a position with Conglomerate Company. It is likely that her interviewer will
a. elicit negative information from Phyllis in order to make sure that his positive expectations are not wrong. b. hold Phyllis to a higher standard than usual in order to offset any personal bias. c. spend more time assessing Phyllis's fitness as a worker than really getting to know her. d. provide Phyllis with more information about the company and the job than other candidates would receive.
Consider the following scenarios. Which person displays characteristic signs of a persistent vegetative state?
a. ?Brian is in a persistent state of unconsciousness; he cannot be awakened and does not respond to painful stimuli. b. ?Sienna is learning to walk after her automobile accident; however, she still cannot communicate and suffers significant cognitive impairment. c. ?Anil is in a coma; his mother is hopeful because he occasionally opens his eyes and sometimes even smiles or cries, but Anil’s doctors tell her that these actions are random. d. ?Muriel was in a deep coma; she now squeezes her mother’s hand when she hears her voice, but she cannot open her eyes or speak.
Petra constantly worries about her house getting flooded, so she frequently checks the sink faucets to ensure that they are turned off. Constantly thinking about her house getting flooded represents a(n):
A) hallucination. B) obsession. C) delusion. D) compulsion.