The Dual-Process Theory Can Account for Qualitative Differences

question 69

Multiple Choice

The dual-process theory can account for qualitative differences

• A)between short-term and long-term habituation.
• B)between sensitization and long-term habituation.
• C)between sensitization and short-term habituation.
• D)among sensitization, short-term habituation, and long-term habituation.

Recognize the connection between specific behaviors (e.g., hand-washing, checking) and psychological disorders.

Understand the concept of mood disorders, including major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder.

Identify treatment and prevalence rates of OCD and mood disorders.

Recognize the cultural and gender differences in the prevalence of depression.

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Definitions:

Average

A statistical measure that determines the central tendency of a set of numbers by dividing the sum of all numbers by the count of the numbers.

Outliers

Those scores in a distribution that are noticeably much more extreme than the majority of scores. Whether a score is an outlier or not is usually an arbitrary decision made by the researcher.

Percentile

A measure indicating the value below which a given percentage of observations in a group of observations falls.

Very High

A term often used in statistics and research to describe data points or values that are significantly above the average or expected range.