A Group of Social Psychologists Are Working on a Research

question 24

Multiple Choice

A group of social psychologists are working on a research project with the aim of promoting condom use as a way to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. This type of research project is probably best described as ________ science.

• A) basic
• B) applied
• C) pseudo-
• D) hard

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Definitions:

Amnestic Syndrome

A collective condition characterized by memory disturbances, typically due to brain injury, disease, or the effects of drugs or alcohol.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A psychological disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities within a single individual.

Dissociative Amnesia

A disorder characterized by an inability to recall important personal information, usually following a traumatic or stressful event.

DSM-III

The third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a publication by the American Psychiatric Association that classifies mental disorders using specific criteria.