The Q-Sort Technique May Not Yield Useful Results If

question 178

Multiple Choice

The Q-sort technique may not yield useful results if

• A) respondents are unwilling to reveal accurate information about themselves.
• B) it is used outside of a humanistically-oriented clinical setting.
• C) it is used by someone other than a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist.
• D) All of these

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Definitions:

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

A mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event, characterized by flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety, and uncontrollable thoughts about the event.

Acetylcholine

Functioning as a key neurotransmitter, acetylcholine plays critical roles in the activation of muscle action, the workings of the parasympathetic nervous system, and cognitive function.

Second-messenger System

A mechanism by which neurotransmitters and hormones signal a cell to produce an internal signal in response to a message received at a cell receptor.

Ion Flow

The movement of ions across a membrane, critical for processes such as nerve signal transmission and muscle contraction.