DrSam Collects Data on How Often Strangers Approach One Another

question 2

Multiple Choice

Dr.Sam collects data on how often strangers approach one another at the park on weekend afternoons.One strength of this observational approach is that it:

• A)occurs in a real-world setting.
• B)involves a structured set of interview questions.
• C)allows for a great deal of control over the observational setting.
• D)shows how people behave under stress.

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Definitions:

Involuntary Commitment

The practice of confining a person to a psychiatric hospital or ward against their will or without their consent, based on the assessment that they pose a risk to themselves or others.

Deinstitutionalization

The policy of moving severely mentally ill people out of large state institutions and then closing part or all of those institutions.

Psychiatrists

Medical doctors who specialize in diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental health and emotional disorders, often through medication, psychotherapy, or a combination of treatments.

Jeffrey Dahmer

An American serial killer and sex offender who committed the murder and dismemberment of 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991.