Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1 Empiricists believe that accurate knowledge about the world requires observation of it
2 Dogmatism is a desired characteristic of science
3 A theory is a testable prediction made by a hypothesis
4 Scientists tend to judge more complex theories as preferable to simpler theories
5 An operational definition is a description of a property in measurable terms
1 True
2 False
3 False
4 False
5 True
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a. "This form of treatment will be effective if it is skill-based, but maintaining behavior change requires help from peers and family." b. "Behavior modification relies too much on rapport building and cognitive factors to be successful." c. "Use behavior modification only if you can suppress the delinquent person's tendency to seek thrills." d. "Behavior modification is much less effective than therapies where there is less control."
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A) Neurotransmitters release vesicles. B) Neurotransmitters contain vesicles. C) Neurotransmitters are packaged in vesicles. D) Neurotransmitters travel across vesicles.
In which type of therapy were the analysis of resistance and transference first used?
a. client-centered therapy b. Gestalt therapy c. logotherapy d. psychoanalysis
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A. Antidepressants B. Antifungal medications C. Acetaminophen D. Aspirin