The best way to control for the placebo effect is to use:
a. counterbalancing.
b. a within-subjects design.
c. a double-blind procedure.
d. a between-subjects design.
C
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a. are usually behind their single-language counterparts in meta-linguistic skills b. take longer to master the second language when they learn it after already becoming fluent in the first language c. learn the second language better after age 12 because they have a more sophisticated understanding of syntax by this point in development d. score lower on tests of metalinguistic skills, but higher on IQ tests
Which of the following employment considerations is most consistent with teenagers' egocentrism (strictly from an imaginary audience standpoint)?
A. I want a high-salary job, because my parents constantly worry about my future. B. I want a physically strenuous job, because it feels good to be physically fit. C. I want an easy job, because I'm lazy. D. I want an intellectually challenging job, because I am smarter than other people.
Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of psychology?
A. Describe B. Predict C. Evaluate D. Control
________, such as Valium, are depressant drugs that reduce anxiety and induce relaxation.
A. Stimulants B. Tranquilizers C. Hallucinogens D. Opiates