A Major Area of Applied Research That Assesses the Social

question 15

Multiple Choice

A major area of applied research that assesses the social reforms and innovations that occur in government, industry, and mental health settings is called _____.

• A)a panel study
• B)a field experiment
• C)program evaluation
• D)meta-analysis

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Definitions:

Sleepwalking

A disorder that causes people to get up and walk around while in a state of sleep.

Night Terrors

A sleep disorder causing feelings of terror or dread, and typically occurs during the first hours of stage 3-4 non-REM sleep; differs from nightmares.

Non-REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by slower brain waves, reduced body movement, and absence of dreams, consisting of stages 1, 2, and deep stages 3 and 4.

Nightmares

Disturbing dreams that cause the dreamer to wake up feeling anxious and frightened.