While the DSM is designed to be a categorical classification scheme,
a. in practice diagnoses are made on a dimensional basis.
b. the high rate of comorbidity makes categorization impossible.
c. the lack of objective criteria make accurate diagnosis impossible.
d. the existing criteria tend to lead to a prototypal approach.
d. the existing criteria tend to lead to a prototypal approach.
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A strong belief in the reliability or validity of something is called ____
a. trust b. reciprocity c. conformity d. cooperation
Which of the following is true regarding gender differences in the prevalence of depression among males and females? a. Throughout the lifespan, females are more likely to suffer from depression than males
b. Depression is equally common among preadolescent boys and girls, but after about age 13 the rate is higher for females. c. Depression is equally common among boys and girls in childhood and adolescence, but after about age 18 the rate is higher for females. d. Females are more likely to suffer from depression at all ages, but only when there is a co-morbid anxiety disorder.
__________ is the researcher who first demonstrated the Law of Effect
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A definition of a variable in terms of the activities a researcher uses to measure or manipulate it is a(n)
a. operational definition. b. functional definition. c. well-defined variable. d. measure definition.