Marcella is interested in studying the physical development of girls between 7 and 10 years of age. It is impractical to think that she could study every such girl in the country, so instead she selects a smaller group of girls in this age range to study. The group that Marcella studies is a(n) ________, and the larger group that they represent is a(n) ________
a. population; sample
b. out-group; in-group
c. in-group; out-group
d. sample; population
d
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A. in pill form only B. in liquid form or through injections C. in liquid form only D. in pill form, liquid form, or through injections
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a. serotonin b. dopamine c. catecholamines d. all of these e. serotonin and catecholamines only
In the Tarasoff case, the victim's parents
a. sued the parents of the client. b. sued the therapist. c. defended the therapist in court. d. none of the above
In group prenatal care,
A) expectant mothers are grouped by age, and each group is seen by an assigned health-care provider. B) trained leaders provide expectant mothers with a group discussion session after each medical checkup. C) expectant mothers and fathers take turns facilitating group discussions. D) whole families are included in prenatal visits, including mothers, fathers, and siblings.