Which of the following statements is true?
a. Deception has never been used in psychological research.
b. Although deception has been used in the past, it has been banned by the American Psychological Association.
c. In recent decades, there has been a steady increase in the use of deception in psychological research.
d. The American Psychological Association has stated that deception is acceptable only if the study's value justifies it and alternatives are not available.
D
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A. both minors and adults. B. minors, but not adults. C. adults, but not minors. D. neither minors nor adults.
What did a study of 500 pairs of MZ and DZ twins done in Kentucky find, in terms of intelligence?
a. The correlations between MZ twins and the correlations between DZ twins were similar. b. The correlations between DZ twins were about the same as those between other siblings. c. MZ twins were generally smarter than DZ twins. d. DZ twins were generally smarter than MZ twins.
In dominant–recessive inheritance, the one allele that affects the child's characteristics is called
A) dominant–recessive. B) dominant. C) recessive. D) a carrier.
Ted likes Jim and smiles at him every chance he gets. Jim wonders why Ted is always smirking at him sarcastically and studiously avoids him. Ted thinks he's being friendly and cannot understand Jim's standoffishness;
Jim thinks Ted is a jerk for continuing to smirk at him without explanation. This difference illustrates the role of ________ in explaining social behavior. a. power b. construals c. the need for affiliation d. persuasion