Ralph, a clinical researcher, is found to have omitted data that are inconsistent with his hypothesis about the causes of autism spectrum disorders. He has engaged in ____
a. plagiarism
b. falsification
c. fabrication
d. deception
b
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Sensate focus and nondemand pleasuring were designed by Masters and Johnson to treat sexual dysfunctions primarily through
A. improving a couple's sexual skills. B. identifying medical conditions that contribute to sexual dysfunction. C. involving an objective third party. D. elimination of psychologically based performance anxiety.
You attend a lecture by a psychologist who suggests that people have many choices that cannot be understood by studying animals or maladjusted persons. Which psychological perspective is consistent with the points the psychologist presented?
a) behavioral b) humanistic c) functionalist d) psychodynamic
Why is there a growing concern that children are watching television commercials advertising unhealthy foods?
a. because of the international epidemic of obesity in children b. because it makes it very difficult for parents to get children to eat their vegetables at dinner time c. because these foods are generally much more expensive than healthy foods d. because they are not as interested in watching the Veggie Tales show
Older adults
A) are more likely than younger people to respond to tensions with yelling and arguing. B) are less likely than younger people to use constructive strategies in response to tensions. C) actively apply their emotional expertise to promote harmony. D) report more problematic relationships than younger people.