Carl believes that the CIA has implanted a transmitter inside his head that is controlling his thoughts and behaviors. Carl is experiencing
a. delusions of reference.
b. delusions of influence.
c. erotomanic delusions.
d. somatic delusions.
B
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How are the degrees of freedom for the Wilcoxon rank-sum test determined?
a. N – 1 b. N(n – 1) c. N – k d. There are no degrees of freedom for the Wilcoxon rank-sum test.
Which of the following statements is true?
a. To be effective, change-promoting groups must promote catharsis among members. b. People experiencing a problem who engage in upward social comparison describe their own adjustment in more positive terms. c. In support groups, the group leader is the individual who is most responsible for maintaining positive change. d. Support groups expose members to others who provide them with reassurance and hope.
A study of a single individual is an example of:
A. cognitive psychology research. B. nomothetic research. C. idiographic research. D. correlational research.
Carl is often disruptive in class. He is frequently negativistic, defiant, disobedient, and hostile toward authority figures. However, he has never violated any major societal norms or the basic rights of others
His behavior is most consistent with a diagnosis of a) overanxious disorder. b) oppositional defiant disorder. c) obsessive-compulsive disorder. d) attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.