A population has a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 8. If samples of size N= 16

Your friend has just come from a therapist who has recommended eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for posttraumatic stress disorder. Because you are taking a course in abnormal psychology, your friend asks what you think. Based on the literature, what would you say?

a. This technique is based on operant conditioning principles and seems quite effective. b. This technique does not seem to have a theoretical basis, and the limited effectiveness it does show may be due to the fact that it involves exposure. c. Classical conditioning provides the theoretical rationale for this technique that has had mixed results. d. Because the eyes are the "window on the mind," this technique explores hidden meanings related to traumatic events and has been extremely successful.

As it relates to the stigma of mental illness, what is meant by "stereotyping"?

A. The reluctance of people to discuss their psychological problems because they are afraid others won't like them B. The fact that people become sad and upset when they find out they have a mental illness C. The automatic and incorrect beliefs many have about people with a psychiatric diagnosis D. The problem of removing a diagnosis of mental illness, even if people make a full recovery