Anthony Is 32 Years Old, Well Above Average in Intelligence

question 387

Multiple Choice

Anthony is 32 years old, well above average in intelligence, and quite charming. He has swindled several older people out of their life savings, and he seems to have little feeling for his victims, nor does he fear the consequences of getting caught. His behavior is evidence of

• A) schizophrenia.
• B) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• C) a personality disorder.
• D) a dissociative disorder.

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Definitions:

Competent

Refers to having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.

Extraneous Variables

Variables other than the independent variable that may affect the outcome of an experiment, potentially leading to inaccurate results if not controlled.

Confounding

A situation in statistical analysis where the effect of one variable on another is distorted by a third variable.

Confounded

A situation in research where the effect of one variable cannot be separated from the effect of another, affecting the validity of conclusions.