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tiffannnnyyyyyy

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Results of a study show a significant positive correlation between scores on the Dissociative Experiences Scale and a questionnaire on child abuse. The researchers conclude that this supports the view that dissociation represents a reaction to early negative experience. What is one problem with this conclusion?
 
  a. It suggests that the Dissociative Experiences Scale is valid.
 b. It assumes there is a negative correlation when there was actually a positive correlation.
  c. It suggests that child abuse is the same thing as dissociation.
 d. It assumes there is a cause-and-effect relationship.

Question 2

What type of study will yield information on whether or not persons who were abused as children develop mental disorders in adulthood?
 
  a. meta-analysis
  b. experiment
 c. case study
 d. correlational


wshriver

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

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tiffannnnyyyyyy

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