A statistical measure of the association between two variables is a(n) ______.
a. variable matrix c. correlation coefficient
b. independent variable d. reciprocal function
Question 2Efficacy studies examine the effects of treatment when it is delivered by therapists in real-world practice settings with the kinds of clients therapists normally see in their practices.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 3In earlier versions of the DSM, dissociative disorders were classified with__________ disorders under the general term________.
a. somatoform; psychosomatic disorders
b. memory; neurosis
c. neurological; psychosomatic disorders
d. anxiety; neurosis
Question 4Spontaneity and conversational style are the major advantages of the ______ interview.
a. unstructured interview c. semistructured interview
b. superstructured interview d. structured interview
Question 5Bert is standing in a shopping mall when he begins having difficulty breathing. He feels his
heart pounding, feels weak and dizzy, and notices that he is perspiring heavily. He feels like
he might be having a heart attack.
At the very least, he senses he is losing control and is afraid
that if he's not having a heart attack, he is going crazy. Assuming that Bert is not having
an actual heart attack, he is most likely suffering from ______.
a. generalized anxiety disorder c. a panic attack
b. a social phobia d. acute stress disorder
Question 6Meta-analysis is a statistical technique which averages the results of a large number of studies to determine
an overall level of effectiveness.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 7A scientific method of study that examines the relationships between factors or variables
expressed in statistical terms is the _______ method.
a. survey c. correlational
b. experimental d. case study
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