Ivan Pavlov studied the reflexive flow of saliva in dogs. He used meat powder or other food to trigger the salivation. In this instance, the meat powder was the ________
a. conditioned stimulus
b. unconditioned stimulus
c. conditioned response
d. unconditioned response
Answer: b
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Vera thinks that having pets increases psychological functioning and well-being. To test this, individuals in one group of randomly selected nursing home residents are each given a pet while participants in a second group are not given pets. Over two months, the overall level of psychological functioning is evaluated on a daily basis. What is the independent variable in this study?
a. Having pets increases psychological functioning b. Whether or not the resident received a pet c. The level of psychological functioning demonstrated by the residents d. This is a correlational study, so there is no independent variable.
Norm is prescribed an MAOI by his psychiatrist. What is his likely diagnosis?
a. depression b. anxiety c. bipolar I disorder d. bipolar II disorder
The obligation of adult children to care for their elderly parents is known as ______
Fill in the blank with correct word
What are the important psychometric characteristics that a useful criterion must have? Explain your reasoning and give an example for each characteristic.
What will be an ideal response?