The statement that "Japanese children are more intelligent than American children" is an example of the use of
a. inferential statistics.
b. descriptive statistics.
c. standard deviations.
d. frequency distributions.
a
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A. naturalistic observation B. case study C. field study D. Laboratory study
When hypnosis relieves pain, is one aspect of the pain experience changing more than another?
a. No, all aspects of the experience are changing equally. b. The memory of the pain experience changes more than the pain itself. c. The physical sensation of pain changes more than the emotional response to it. d. The emotional response to the pain changes more than the physical sensation.
Which of the following is NOT a key idea from psychodynamic therapies?
a. Psychological problems are rooted in unconscious psychological conflicts. b. Restoring psychological health involves gaining insight into and working through unconscious conflicts. c. Childhood conflicts need to be understood in light of the individual's adult personality. d. Therapy will help people develop their unique potentials. e. Psychological problems are rooted in conflicts dating from childhood.
Which of the following is one of the reasons for rape given in the text?
a. Narcissism and hostility toward women b. Unrequited love c. Anxious attachment d. Curiosity