Author Question: Two people of the same age, Sarah and Linda, were administered the Luria-Nebraska neuropsychological ... (Read 28 times)

frankwu · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Two people of the same age, Sarah and Linda, were administered the Luria-Nebraska neuropsychological test battery. Sarah graduated with a Ph.D., while Linda did not complete high school.

Assuming all other factors equal, the scores they receive on the Luria-Nebraska

a) should differ. Sarah should score higher based on education.
b) should differ. Linda should score higher as it is not based on education.
c) should not differ since it controls for education level.
d) It is impossible to predict the differences.

Question 2

Sexton and Dugas (2009 ) verified the hypothesis that worrying, the core criterion of GAD, serves to avoid negative emotions. The researchers found that:

a) People with GAD are quick to notice when the person they are speaking with is being distracted and feel rejected
b) Measures of cognitive avoidance were not linked to measures of generalized and pathological worry
c) Cognitive avoidance of worrying served to keep at bay negative beliefs about worry and fear of somatic symptoms of anxiety
d) Fear of the somatic symptoms of anxiety is the primary factor leading to worry