Personality assessments conducted by behaviorists sometimes make use of __________.
A. projective tests
B. introspective tests
C. reports by friends
D. rating scales and frequency counts
Answer: D
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Research that compares employed women with nonemployed women has demonstrated that
a. employed women generally show better adjustment. b. employed women and nonemployed women are equally well adjusted. c. nonemployed women generally show better adjustment. d. women in traditional careers are better adjusted than nonemployed women, and nonemployed women are better adjusted than women in nontraditional careers.
People with schizophrenia who are given large doses of certain medications begin to smack their lips and grimace. They look as though they are getting worse instead of better. The fact that treatment leads to these additional symptoms illustrates ____
a. that the medication is pathognomonic for schizophrenia b. iatrogenic effects c. analogue effects d. the need for double-blind research designs
Nick was admitted to a mental institution because he claimed he was the king of an alien race that would soon return to earth to dominate mankind. He claimed to be in constant communication with these aliens and helping to plan for their return
His symptoms are known as ________. a. delusions b. obsessions c. hallucinations d. compulsions
Which statement is supported by research on childhood injury rates in the United States?
A) Children from advantaged families are at considerably greater risk for injury than children in Western Europe. B) The rate of childhood death from injury is higher than the rates in developing countries. C) Safety devices, such as car seats and bicycle helmets, are readily available and affordable, so injury rates are better than those in other Western nations. D) Contrary to popular belief, girls are more likely to be unintentionally injured than boys during childhood.