Savannah Is a Psychologist Interested in Finding Empirically Verified Information

question 140

Multiple Choice

Savannah is a psychologist interested in finding empirically verified information to guide the development of her research hypothesis. Which of the following should she use?

• A) an Internet search engine
• B) peer-reviewed journal articles
• C) nonfiction books
• D) personal websites and blogs

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Definitions:

Defensive Coping

Psychological strategies employed by individuals to protect themselves from perceived threats or to manage stress and anxiety.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A medical treatment for severe mental illness where seizures are electrically induced in anesthetized patients to provide therapeutic effects.

Physiologic Stability

The maintenance of the body's internal environment (homeostasis) ensuring proper functioning of its systems and organs.

Disorientation

A state of mental confusion regarding time, place, or identity, often a symptom of neurological or psychiatric conditions.