Whereas Close to _____ Patients Were Being Cared for in Public

question 160

Multiple Choice

Whereas close to _____ patients were being cared for in public mental hospitals on any given day in 1955, only about _____ populate the same institutions today.

• A) 200,000 / 20,000
• B) 400,000 / 20,000
• C) 600,000 / 40,000
• D) 800,000 / 40,000

Identify and apply different methods for defining and measuring variables in psychological research.

Describe and critically appraise the methods, benefits, and limitations of descriptive research strategies (case studies, naturalistic observations, survey research).

Recognize the significance of reliability, simplicity, and the law of parsimony in scientific research.

Understand different types of dividends and their importance for shareholders.