Debriefing Refers to

question 183

Multiple Choice

Debriefing refers to

• A) a technique for assessing the attitudes of those who respond to a survey.
• B) repeating a research study with a different set of participants than those in the original study.
• C) a procedure designed to inhibit hindsight bias.
• D) an explanation of a research study given to those who have been its participants.

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Definitions:

Negative Symptoms

In the context of psychiatric disorders, particularly schizophrenia, symptoms characterized by deficits or decreases in normal emotional and behavioral functions, such as lack of emotion or motivation.

Schizophrenia

A chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, often involving delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking.

Catatonia

A neuropsychiatric behavioral syndrome characterized by abnormal movements and behaviors, often including mutism, rigidity, and stupor.

Positive Symptoms

Symptoms of mental disorders that include excess or distortion of normal functions, such as hallucinations or delusions.