Psyc 430 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

random assignmentNot all participants are the same. Researchers use _____ to reduce the possibility that preexisting differences between groups are responsible for observed differences after experimental manipulation. a long-term study of a clinical clientWhich is an example of a case study? antidepressant drugJena is experiencing sadness, lack of energy, and low self-worth. The condition is chronic and severe. If her psychiatrist prescribed medication, it would likely be a(n): preval...

Psyc 430 Quiz 46 of 50 Mood Disorders, Suicide, Schizophrenia, and Psychotic Disorders (GRADED A)

PSYC 430 EXAM 1 QUESTION AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

PSYC 430 EXAM 3 CH. 7 QUESTION AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

Surveys have found that 43 percent of people today believe that mental illness is caused by:something people bring on themselves. Not all participants are the same. Researchers use _____ to reduce the possibility that preexisting differences between groups are responsible for observed differences after experimental manipulation.random assignment If someone knew there were currently a total of 500,000 cases of schizophrenia in the United States, that person would know the _____ of schiz...

PSYC 430 EXAM 3 CH. 10 QUESTION AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

Cognitive Dissonance affect our need to justify actions Maintain self-esteem and image when confronted with information implying that we may have behaved in ways inconsistent with our image, we experience discomfort, caused by performing an action that runs counter to one's customary conception of oneself (cognitive dissonance) 3 ways to reduce cognitive dissonance 1. by changing our behavior to bring it in line with the dissonant cognition 2. by attempting to justify our behavior thro...

PSYC 430 EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE DR. SCOTT QUESTION AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders in the U.S. -in any given year around 18% of the adult population suffer from one or another of the anxietyThe main anxiety disorders are: 1) generalized anxiety disorder 2) specific phobias 3) agoraphobia 4) social anxiety disorder 5) panic disorder fearthe central nervous system's physiological and emotional response to a serious threat to one's well-being anxietythe central nervous system's physiological and emotional res...

Psyc 430 Quiz Disorder Review Schizophrenia (GRADED A)