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ENagel

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Alice has been experiencing a number of symptoms of anxiety for several months. A psychologist decides to assess her symptoms by using a behavioral coding system. What is Alice likely to be asked to do?
 
  a. evaluate the symbolism of each of her symptoms
  b. record the presence of specific symptoms during 30-minute segments throughout the day
  c. rate the level of anxiety she feels on a scale ranging from very anxious to not anxious
  d. discuss her symptoms while a psychologist checks instruments designed to measure her pulse and breathing

Question 2

Reactivity refers to the
 
  a. effects of personal judgment on observers' ratings.
  b. tendency for observers to rate less severity over time.
  c. tendency for a person to change her behavior when she knows she is being observed.
  d. tendency for a person to reveal less in a structured interview than on a questionnaire.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c.



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