Which of the following is not a category of research design?
A. nonexperimental
B. quasi-experimental
C. experimental
D. fundamental
Answer: D
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A. support the trauma model more than the sociocognitive model B. support the sociocognitive model more than the trauma model C. definitively demonstrate that DID is faked, whether intentionally or unintentionally D. suggest that DID is faked, but only unconsciously
A favorable outcome for someone with schizophrenia would be recovery, which for someone with this disorder would consist of ________
A) living a much better life than prior to the onset of schizophrenia. B) living a normal life just like a person never diagnosed with schizophrenia. C) being able to function with the help of medication and therapy. D) being able to function with therapy alone and no longer requiring medication.
Ajit is a graduate student in psychology who is conducting research on the effectiveness of two types of therapy in the treatment of phobias. Ajit is at the stage where he uses statistics to analyze the data he has collected in order to determine if his initial hypothesis is supported by the research. At which stage of the scientific method is Ajit working?
a. Drawing conclusions b. Developing a research question c. Gathering evidence d. Replicating results e. Forming a hypothesis
The law of specific nerve energies states that ____
a. perception of a repeated stimulus fades b. every stimulation of the optic nerve is perceived as light c. the speed of action potentials varies depending on the strength of the stimulus d. any stimulation above the threshold produces an action potential