Unit 5 APP

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What is the median of the numbers 2, 6, 7, 9 in this study?

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7.5

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Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates a behavioral approach to therapy? Elizabeth thinks she is never going to meet someone to date, so her therapist works with her to combat her irrational thoughts., Jason has low self-esteem, so his therapist provides unconditional positive regard to build up his self-esteem., Frank is angry at his father but directs the anger at his therapist, so his therapist helps him work through the transference., Finn has been acting out at school, so his therapist employs a token economy to reward Finn when he behaves well.

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Finn has been acting out at school, so his therapist employs a token economy to reward Finn when he behaves well.

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Which of the following is an advantage of using the biopsychosocial model in understanding mental health disorders? Options: It integrates biological, psychological, and social factors., It focuses solely on biological factors., It ignores psychological influences., It only considers social contexts.

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It integrates biological, psychological, and social factors.

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The model considers, in addition to other factors, the role that cultural norms and expectations play in the development of psychological problems.

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The model considers, in addition to other factors, the role that cultural norms and expectations play in the development of psychological problems.

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How might a psychologist using the sociocultural perspective differ from a psychologist of the biological perspective in explaining the causes of the symptoms listed in the infographic above?

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A psychologist using the sociocultural perspective focuses on social and cultural factors, while a psychologist of the biological perspective focuses on genetic and physiological factors.

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A sociocultural psychologist would look to environmental factors while a biological psychologist would consider genetics and chemical imbalances in the brain.

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A sociocultural psychologist would look to unconscious thoughts and experiences developed during childhood while a biological psychologist would look to physical characteristics such as eye color, height and weight.

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If a researcher wanted to do an experiment to examine if a biological treatment was successful for addressing the positive symptoms, which of the following might be an important ethical consideration?

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The participants might not be able to give consent.

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Dr. Manker conducted a study on the impact of a new antidepressant drug. If her study shows the drug is effective, what can she conclude from her findings?

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The new antidepressant reduces depression severity, and the study shows a cause-and-effect relationship due to random assignment.

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Dr. Adams is conducting research on the impact of genetics on anxiety disorders. Which of the following reflects appropriate attention to ethical procedures?
Dr. Neal meets with each of the subjects individually after the conclusion of the study to share and explain the results, answer questions, and make certain the subjects feel positive about participation in the study.

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Dr. Neal meets with each of the subjects individually after the conclusion of the study to share and explain the results, answer questions, and make certain the subjects feel positive about participation in the study.

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Which of the following is most likely of concern for an IRB to consider whether the psychologist followed appropriate ethical procedures? By proposing to follow the subjects for six years, the psychologist is violating their privacy and confidentiality., By gathering a list of participants that share a family diagnosis of schizophrenia, the psychologist is disregarding the research procedure of random sampling., By subjecting participants in the experimental group to stress-inducing situations, this study may not protect participants from harm., By only taking interested subjects into the experiment, the sample may reflect a bias that confound the results.

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By subjecting participants in the experimental group to stress-inducing situations, this study may not protect participants from harm.