A scientist studies a group of three people who have a rare genetic condition. By conducting ________, the scientist gathers significant insight on the condition.

a. archival research
b. a clinical study
c. naturalistic observation
d. a cross-sectional study


b. a clinical study

Psychology

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a. Symptoms often recur when the patient stops taking the medication. b. Drugs don't work for a large percentage of patients with anxiety disorders. c. Medications cannot be individualized for each patient. d. Most medications are too expensive to be taken on a regular basis.

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The duty-to-warn principle ____

a. was first discussed in Judge Frank Johnson's ruling in Wyatt v. Stickney b. developed out of discontent over the insanity defense c. suggests that there are no circumstances when privileged communication can be waived d. came from the Tarasoff ruling

Psychology

Dr. Littman-Smith is conducting research in Kenya into the ways that mothers and their toddlers interact throughout the day. Given the purpose of her study, it is most likely that she is engaged in ______________________

a) naturalistic observation. b) laboratory observation. c) case study research. d) experimental research.

Psychology

For information to travel from sensory memory to short-term memory, it must first be ______________ and then encoded primarily into _______________ form

a. unconsciously chosen; auditory b. selectively attended to; visual c. biologically chosen; visual d. selectively attended to; auditory

Psychology