Based on the social psychological definition of loneliness, it can be assumed that people are lonely if they ____
a. are married but have no friends
b. do not see anyone for over a week at a time
c. do not have at least three people they talk to on a regular basis
d. do not have as much contact or connection with others as they would like
D
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A clinical psychologist is evaluating a client recovering from a substance abuse disorder to evaluate his likelihood of relapse. Which measure is LEAST susceptible to demand characteristics?
A) measuring differences in blood pressure when exposed to drug paraphernalia B) asking the client if he has used alcohol or drugs since their last session C) asking the client to rate the severity of his daily cravings on a 10-point scale D) showing the client photos of drug paraphernalia and asking him if the images are triggering cravings
The relationship between collectivism and interdependent self-concept, as well as
individualism and independent self-concept, is a good example of a. the interaction of the microsystem and the individual. b. the interaction of the macrosystem and the individual. c. the interaction of the microsystem and the exosystem. d. the interaction of the mesosystem and the exosystem.
Sara contracted rubella (German measles) in the eleventh week of her pregnancy. Emily contracted rubella during the thirtieth week of her pregnancy. The difference in the way rubella would affect an unborn child at these two times is an example of __________.
A. continuous change B. discontinuous change C. a critical period D. a sensitive period
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) usually occurs in babies between the ages of __________ months
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 4 c) 4 and 8 d) 8 and 12