Dr. Gomez is investigating a new drug designed to reduce anxiety. Patients with an anxiety disorder are treated with either the drug or a sugar pill (placebo) for some time, and Dr. Gomez records their anxiety levels at weekly appointments. If a double-blind procedure is used, who will know if a placebo or drug was administered?
A) the patients but not Dr. Gomez
B) Dr. Gomez but not the patients
C) neither Dr. Gomez nor the patients
D) both Dr. Gomez and the patients
C) neither Dr. Gomez nor the patients
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The conjunction rule states that
a. the probability of two events co-occurring is the sum of the probabilities of each event occurring. b. the probability of two events co-occurring is equal to or less than the probability of either event occurring alone. c. people make decisions based upon both the costs and benefits of the choices. d. people make decisions based upon possible benefits when the choices are framed positively and based upon possible costs when the choices are framed negatively.
The Society for Research in Child Development decided that the ethical concerns about the welfare of the children serving as research participants should be the primary concern and override any potential benefits of the research for children in general. This concept is referred to as
a. debriefing c. informed consent b. confidentiality d. jeopardy
Which of the following is the most crucial step in a self-change plan?
a. Imagined rehearsal b. Rehearsal in the real world c. Imagined modeling d. Modeling
Colby is a researcher whose work focuses on increasing medication adherence among older adults. He decides to build a device that beeps to indicate when it is time to take a medication. To retrieve the medication and stop the beeping, the individual will first need to solve a two-word crossword puzzle that will appear on the top of the device. Given research on cognitive changes in older adults, is this device likely to be effective?
A. Yes, the device will force older adults to pay more attention to taking their medication. B. Yes, older adults will likely be able to retrieve their medications without difficulty. C. No, very old adults may find the problem-solving element too challenging. D. No, older adults will likely prefer a visual reminder rather than hearing a beep.