A researcher wanted to see how watching movies influenced subjects' IQ scores. She gave IQ tests to subjects following each of two movies. Half of the subjects first saw Titanic followed by Schindler's List, while the other half first saw Schindler's List and then Titanic. Varying the movie order is an example of
a. counterbalancing.
b. random sampling.
c. selection bias.
d. practice effects.
A
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a. Your ability to inhibit a response b. Your ability to do two things at the same time c. Your ability to notice changes between two similar, complex scenes d. Your preference between a small reward now and a larger one later
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c. transitional student. d. nontraditional student.
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A) the frontal lobe B) the temporal lobe C) the parietal lobe D) the occipital lobe
According to Freud, which of the following functions is served by telling or listening to jokes?
A. One's enemy can be attacked through humor. B. The punch line of a joke provides the satisfaction that comes with tension release. C. Sexual thoughts can be expressed in socially acceptable outlets. D. All of the above