Which of the Following Is a Common Critique of Psychological

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a common critique of psychological studies?

• A) Contemporarily, nearly all studies over-utilize juveniles
• B) Historically, they have often used small, unrepresentative samples of offenders in prisons or mental institutions
• C) Historically, few studies utilize established scientific method protocols, such as random samples
• D) Contemporarily, most studies are only done in laboratories and so results are questionable

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Definitions:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by persistent and excessive worry about a variety of topics, events, or activities, without specific triggers.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A psychological condition in which a person exhibits multiple distinct identities or personality states.

Illness Anxiety Disorder

A chronic condition characterized by excessive worry about having a serious illness, despite having little or no medical evidence to support the presence of an actual physical condition.

Attributional Styles

The tendency to attribute one’s behavior to internal or external factors, stable or unstable factors, and global or specific factors.