Museum administrators who determine the popularity of various exhibits by measuring how quickly the floor tiles in front of each exhibit wear out are engaged in:
a. invasive observation
b. case study research
c. indirect naturalistic observation
d. participant observation
C
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Mr. and Mrs. Hargett set up an assessment appointment for their 15-year-old son, Tommy; when they bring him in, they say that they want to find out "what is wrong" with him. According to the text, what should the psychologist do in this case?
a. The psychologist should conduct a comprehensive assessment of Tommy, examining him for every type of psychological problem. b. The psychologist should tell the parents that their referral question is inappropriate, and that they should take their son elsewhere. c. The therapist should talk with the parents to help them narrow down their questions about Tommy, and then conduct an assessment around these questions. d. The psychologist should conduct a focused assessment of Tommy, examining him for the problems most commonly observed in 15-year-old males.
A student nurse looks at a patient's chart and does not understand the meaning of serious sleep apnea, so she asks the head nurse for assistance. How might the head nurse describe this condition?
a) The patient is mentally ill and tends to try to suffocate himself at times. b) The patient cannot sleep unless he has several pillows he uses to deaden sounds that might awaken him. c) The patient appears to awaken throughout the night and start walking, but he will not respond to commands. d) The patient has a potentially life-threatening condition in which air does not flow into or out of his nose or mouth for periods of time while he is asleep.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
Even the visible presence of a mobile device alters the communication between two people.
What percentage of children will spend some time in a cohabiting-parent family?
A. 20% B. 30% C. 40% D. 50%