In Matching,an Individual in One Group Is "Matched" with an Individual

question 49

Multiple Choice

In matching,an individual in one group is "matched" with an individual in each of the other groups such that all of these individuals have the same value on the _____ variable.

• A)confounding
• B)disturbance
• C)independent
• D)dependent

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Definitions:

Psychological Autopsy

A research method used after someone dies by suicide and involves comprehensive (often structured) interviews with others in the life of the deceased (e.g., partners, family, friends) as well as those involved in their health care to obtain detailed information about the deceased individual and what might have contributed to the individual’s suicide.

Suicide

The deliberate action of taking one's own life.

Histrionic Personality Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by a pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking, including inappropriate seductiveness and an overly dramatic attitude.

Hysterical

An outdated term historically used to describe excessive or uncontrollable emotion or excitement; now more commonly refers to being extremely funny.