The goal of _____ research is to determine the basic definitions and facts related to the phenomenon under investigation.
A) descriptive
B) experimental
C) applied
D) normative
Ans: A) descriptive
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Dr. Shedrika uses a form of therapy that emphasizes revealing his clients' unconscious conflicts, urges, and desires, which he believes are the cause of his clients' disordered emotions and behavior. This therapist is most likely using __________.
A. behavior therapy B. psychoanalysis C. Gestalt therapy D. systematic desensitization
Keenan has been diagnosed with both major depressive disorder and schizophrenia. What word is used to refer to a situation like this, where more than one psychological disorder is experienced at the same time?
A. Correlative neuroses B. Dual psychosis C. Dual diagnosis D. Comorbidity
Leonard's mother became dehydrated during a recent illness, and the levels of sodium in her body were significantly reduced. If enough sodium was lost, you might expect that
a. her nervous system would become highly activated and action potentials would be generated continuously. b. fewer action potentials would occur in her nervous system. c. more neurotransmitters would be produced in her terminal buttons. d. glial cells would start to degenerate and die.
A distribution of scores has a mean of ? = 50 . One new score is added to the distribution, and the new mean is found to be ? = 48 . From this result, you can conclude that the new score was _____
a. greater than 50 b. less than 50 c. equal to 48 d. cannot answer from the information given