The 2002 version of the APA Code of Ethics directs psychologists who administer tests to
a. utilize tests that are written in English.
b. interpret results in a standardized, objective fashion.
c. use instruments with established validity and reliability for use with members of the population being tested.
d. use instruments that have validity and reliability in studies using representative samples of the general population.
c
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A disorder or symptom that occurs as a result of the treatment itself is called a(n):
A) placebo effect. B) iatrogenic illness. C) dissociative disorder. D) malingering syndrome.
______ people find a fuller figured body more attractive, demonstrating the effect of culture in the perception of ideal body size.
a. European b. Pacific Islander c. Scandinavian d. Australian
Describe two reflexes that are present at birth.
What will be an ideal response?
The schizoid personality disorder differs from paranoid personality disorder in that:
A) those with schizoid personality disorder seek close affiliations with others, while those with paranoid personality do not. B) paranoid personality disorder is treatable only through drug therapy; schizoid personality can be treated with psychotherapy. C) women are more likely to have schizoid personality disorder than paranoid personality disorder; the opposite is true for men. D) those with schizoid personality disorder desire to be alone; those with paranoid personality are alone because of suspiciousness.