In Order to Assess the Effectiveness of a New Province-Wide

question 366

Multiple Choice

In order to assess the effectiveness of a new province-wide seatbelt law, researchers collect data from the department of transportation regarding the number of traffic fatalities in the last year. This type of measurement of behaviour is called a(n)

• A)chronological record
• B)archival record
• C)historical record
• D)sequential record

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Definitions:

Schizoid

A personality disorder characterized by a long-standing pattern of detachment from social relationships and a narrow range of emotional expression.

Personality Disorder

A type of mental disorder involving enduring patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience that deviate significantly from the expectations of the culture, are pervasive and inflexible, start in adolescence or early adulthood, are stable over time, and lead to distress or impairment.

Loner

An individual who prefers to be alone rather than with others, often by personal choice or as a result of social anxiety or other factors.

Cold

Relates to lower temperatures or a common viral infection causing respiratory symptoms, depending on context; not typically a psychological term.