Alice Has Been Experiencing a Number of Symptoms of Anxiety

question 95

Multiple Choice

Alice has been experiencing a number of symptoms of anxiety for several months. A psychologist decides to assess her symptoms by using a behavioral coding system. What is Alice likely to be asked to do?

• A) evaluate the symbolism of each of her symptoms
• B) record the presence of specific symptoms during 30-minute segments throughout the day
• C) rate the level of anxiety she feels on a scale ranging from very anxious to not anxious
• D) discuss her symptoms while a psychologist checks instruments designed to measure her pulse and breathing

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Definitions:

Atomic Open Sentence

An atomic open sentence is a type of logical statement that contains variables and is either true or false depending on the values of those variables.

Truth-functional

Pertaining to a logical relation where the truth value of a compound proposition is determined by the truth values of its components.

Atomic

Relating to the basic, indivisible components of matter.

Truth-functional Compound

A logical statement whose truth value depends solely on the truth values of its components.