A threat to internal validity in which extreme scores, upon retesting, tend to be less extreme is called
a. a time-series confound
b. a single-group effect.
c. regression to the mean.
d. none of the options is correct
c
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A. mutual exclusivity assumption B. cognitive-developmental theory C. information processing method D. social learning theory
The behavioral process in which OCD patients are not permitted to carry out their compulsions while in the presence of the anxiety-producing stimulus or situation is called a. exposure and response prevention. b. Cognitive restructuring
c. anxiety reduction therapy. d. behavioral inhibition conditioning.
According to the textbook, the physiological response of an individual to a stressor is called
A. adaptation. B. fight-or-flight reaction. C. stress. D. a psychological disorder.
Which one of the following factors generally indicates a favorable prognosis for
recovery from schizophrenia? a. sudden onset of symptoms b. no symptoms of anxiety or depression c. early age of onset of symptoms d. no specific triggering event