To determine whether certain characteristics are true of people in general, and not just of people with

mental disorders, it is important to use

A) a representative sample of individuals with the disorder.
B) an experimental design.
C) a criterion group.
D) a control group.

D

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innate intelligence. genetic differences. classical conditioning. every aspect of thinking and behavior.

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Dawn is systematically recording the behaviors of the kids in a nursery school, taking pains to avoid being obvious about what she is doing. Dawn is engaging in a(n) ________

a. observational study. b. exploratory research. c. experimental research. d. double-blind study.

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