In a study of the effectiveness of cognitive therapy on anxi…
In a study of the effectiveness of cognitive therapy on anxiety, fifty anxious patients are divided into two groups. One group gets cognitive therapy, the other a fake kind of therapy that should have no benefit. However, the patients can tell that the second form of treatment is a fake. The study is weak because ____.
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A psychologist says, “I’m going to show you some pictures. Please make up a story about what is going on in each picture, what led up to it, and how it will turn out in the end.” What test is the psychologist most likely administering?
Read DetailsDr. Miller, a clinical psychologist, observes that their cli…
Dr. Miller, a clinical psychologist, observes that their client Jennifer is presenting with a disheveled appearance, constricted emotions, and is speaking slowly. Dr. Miller gathers this observational information of these expressions to determine ____.
Read DetailsDr. Abdul explains to their students, “There are two key thi…
Dr. Abdul explains to their students, “There are two key things to understand about this therapeutic approach. First, the best way to understand an individual’s behavior is to see the world from that person’s point of view. Second, people are able to make free choices in life.” Which theoretical approach is Dr. Abdul discussing?
Read DetailsDr. Gonzalez devised a new scale to measure depressive sympt…
Dr. Gonzalez devised a new scale to measure depressive symptoms of Hispanic females. To be sure that their test is actually measuring depressive symptoms, Dr. Gonzalez will have their test group respond to the new instrument and the Beck Depression Inventory, as well as completing a social desirability scale, which should be unrelated to depression. Dr. Gonzalez is ____.
Read DetailsDr. Castillo says, “I look at psychopathology in terms of hu…
Dr. Castillo says, “I look at psychopathology in terms of human suffering and the alienation that individuals now feel in an increasingly impersonal world. We are responsible for our actions, and responsible to others as well.” Dr. Castillo’s remarks best illustrate which approach?
Read DetailsDr. Peterson has collected clinical observations, neurologic…
Dr. Peterson has collected clinical observations, neurological test data, psychological test scores, and interview material on Mrs. Davis. If Dr. Peterson is doing this for the purpose of drawing conclusions that will lead to a diagnosis of Mrs. Davis, we can infer that Dr. Peterson is ____.
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