Psych 218 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Chapter one: statistics and the scientific method - Answer :) Population - Answer the complete set of individuals, objects, or scores that you are interested in studying sample - Answer a subset of the population variable - Answer any property or characteristic of some event, object, person, that may have different values at different times depending on the conditions Independent variable - Answer controlled by the researcher- it is manipulated dependent variable - Answer the outc...

development can be defined as the pattern of movement or change that - Answer begins at conception and continues through human life span when taking his psych class, Sharma emphasizes that the developmental change occurs throughout adulthood as well as childhood. Sharma is a taking a ______ approach to developmental change - Answer life-span if you describe Paul Baltes' perspective of life-span development, what are some statements that you would agree with - Answer development is lifelon...

NRNP 6675/ NRNP6675 Midterm Exam Quiz Bank (2023/ 2024) | Complete Guide| Questions and Verified Answers 1. Which of the following is not consistent with benzo withdrawal? - Answer: B) The best way to proceed with benzo withdrawal is to stop it immediately and tx withdrawal s/s 2. Which of the following is true about the legal practice of the PMHNP? - Answer: D) A&B only A) all have some degrees of prescriptive privileges i...

The standard deviation would be an appropriate measure of variability only if the variable is measured on what type of scale - Answer interval What is the correlation coefficient - Answer describes how strongly variables are related to one another Henry finds that for automobile owners, as the price of gasoline increases, the number of miles they drive in a week decreeases. The findings would suggest _____ relationship - Answer negative Three celebrity judges rank the order the finalist...

Define drug - Answer -any substance other than food that affects our bodies or minds -may cause temporary changes in behavior, emotion, or thought --intoxication --hallucinosis What is substance use disorder? - Answer pattern of maladaptive behaviors and reactions brought about by repeated use of substances Define tolerance - Answer the need for increased dosages for the same effect Define withdrawal - Answer dangerous symptoms when substance use is stopped or cut down; very unpleasa...

Do good scientists use intuition? - Answer A. No, under no circumstances B. Only when empiricism fails C. Yes, to generate ideas for research D. Yes, to draw conclusions about behavior Answer: C. _____ is the process by which scientists with expertise in a particular field judge the scientific merit of another's research with that same field. - Answer A.Peer Review B. Skepticism C. Authority D. Falsifiability Answer: A. Pseudoscientific claims differ from science in that sci...

depression - Answer a low, sad state marked by significant levels of sadness, lack of energy, low self-worth, guilt, or related symptoms mania - Answer a state or episode of euphoria or frenzied activity in which people may have an exaggerated belief that the world is theirs for the taking depressive disorder - Answer the group of disorders marked by unipolar depression unipolar depression - Answer -depression without a history of mania -avg age onset 19 -higher rate among chronically...

Depression - Answer A low, sad state marked by significant levels of sadness, lack of energy, low self-worth, guilt, or related symptoms Mania - Answer A state or episode of euphoria or frenzied activity in which people may have an exaggerated belief that the world is theirs for the taking Depressive disorders - Answer The group of disorders marked by unipolar depression Unipolar depression - Answer Depression without a history of mania Bipolar disorders - Answer Disorders marked by ...

The space between the nerve ending of one neuron and the dendrite of another is known as - Answer synapse Depression has been linked to low activity of the neurotransmitters _________ and ___________ - Answer serotonin and norepinephrine A therapist who believes people often hide from their responsibilities and therefore often feel alienated depressed and inauthentic would MOST likely be described as - Answer existential The ________ is concerned with doing what is morally correct, whil...