Mr Tully, the Principal at an All-Boys Boarding School, Has

question 59

Multiple Choice

Mr. Tully, the principal at an all-boys boarding school, has instituted a number of policies in order to try to curb violence and aggression among his students. Based on the research in social psychology, which of these policies will probably be ineffective?

• A) encouraging aggressive sports, so that students can release their aggression
• B) restricting students' consumption of fried foods and sugary foods
• C) banning violent television programs
• D) banning violent video games

Recognize the role of government and central bank policies in adjusting to economic fluctuations.

Grasp the relationship between money demand and supply and its impact on economic equilibrium.

Understand the concept and components of the medical model in psychology, including diagnosis, prognosis, and etiology.

Recognize the criteria for distinguishing normal from abnormal behavior, including adaptive functioning, personal distress, and deviation from social norms.

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Definitions:

Masked Design

A research design in which participants do not know which treatment group they are in to prevent bias; also known as a blinded design.

Placebo

An inert or non-therapeutic substance given to a control group in clinical trials to assess the psychological impact of receiving a treatment.

Natural

Naturally occurring and not manufactured or created by human beings.

Biased

Showing an unfair preference or prejudice for or against something or someone.