A researcher asked students to teach a rat to learn a maze. Some students were told they had been given a genetically engineered "intelligent" rat, whereas others were told that they had a "dull" rat. Although there were no actual differences among the rats, the "intelligent" rats learned the maze more quickly than the "dull" rats. Which idea discussed in your book can best explain the results of
this experiment?
a. experimenter expectancy effects
b. mundane realism
c. experimental realism
d. high construct validity
a
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Freud believed that the emotional release of tension after a traumatic experience could help restore one's psychological well-being
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When you sit in your classroom listening to the teacher, you are probably unaware of the sound of the air conditioning unit, heater, or the hum of the lights in the classroom. When reading this question, you may suddenly become aware of those stimuli. The fact that you had acclimated to them to the point of no longer be aware of them is called ________.
A. transduction B. signal detection C. feature analysis D. sensory adaptation
A doctor prescribing lithium should NEVER say
a. "This drug has a narrow range of effectiveness, so you need to have your blood levels monitored often." b. "In order for this drug to work, you need to take quantities that are within the range of potentially dangerous side effects." c. "We are going to 'target dose' your lithium: When you feel symptoms coming on, take your medication." d. "Along with the benefits of mood stabilization, you may experience increased thirst and weight gain along with a sense of lethargy."