Horvath,Logan,and Walker 2002)conducted a Content Analysis of Child Custody Evaluation

question 51

Multiple Choice

Horvath,Logan,and Walker 2002) conducted a content analysis of child custody evaluation reports and found that

• A)the American Psychological Association guidelines were not consistently followed.
• B)practitioners often stuck to one specific evaluation method for many of the assessments.
• C)the American Psychological Association guidelines were followed in the vast majority of evaluations.
• D)a number of evaluations only used Rorschach Inkblot tests.

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Definitions:

Transduction

The process of converting one form of energy into another, especially in sensory systems where physical stimuli are converted into nerve signals.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum stimulus intensity that can be detected by a sensory system at least 50% of the time.

Signal Detection Theory

A theory predicting how and when we detect the presence of a faint stimulus (signal) amid background stimulation (noise). Assumes there is no single absolute threshold and that detection depends partly on a person’s experience, expectations, motivation, and alertness.

Horror Movie

A film genre designed to frighten, scare, or disgust its viewers by leveraging suspense, fear, and shock.