The scientific study of the way in which people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the real or imagined presence of other people is the definition of

a. psychology.
b. personality psychology.
c. social psychology.
d. sociology.


Answer: C

Psychology

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A) reliability. B) validity. C) power. D) reactivity.

Psychology

A correlation coefficient expresses quantitatively the degree of relationship between two variables

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

The therapeutic approach MOST supported by research in treating bulimia nervosa is ______ therapy

a. traditional psychoanalysis c. cognitive-behavioral b. family-ecological d. sociocultural

Psychology

Watson, Detra, Fox, Ewing, Gearhart, and DeMotts (1996) administered two self-report alcoholism measures to 118 volunteers recruited from a Veterans Administration Medical Center. At approximately the same time, they asked the volunteers to complete the Diagnostic Interview Schedule. The study is an example of ______.

A. multiple regression study B. concurrent evidence of validity study C. predictive evidence of validity study D. restriction-of-range study

Psychology