In an experiment to study the effects of marijuana usage on memory, previous experiences with drug usage indicate ____.?
a. ?experimenter bias
b. ?the independent variable
c. ?the dependent variable
d. ?a confound
ANSWER:
d
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a. An unconscious person will die without constant care. b. Recently, scientists have been able to explain specifically how consciousness occurs. c. Most people know when they have experienced an altered state of consciousness. d. It is possible to identify various states of consciousness and to explore the role they play in our lives.
In an experiment, the level that does not receive the independent variable is the _______ group
a) contro b) experimental c) independent d) correlated
With respect to Internet usage, which of the following is NOT occurring now?
A) People can use dating services for online conversations to see if they want to meet in person.? B) ?People are guaranteed accurate information as to the gender and age of correspondents. C) ?Online extramarital affairs are possible. D) ?There are message boards for transgendered individuals.
Efforts to obtain in-depth information regarding a person's emotional state, intellectual and
perceptual functioning, style and content of thought processes and speech, and level of insight into his or her personality and condition are all part of a(n) A) competency hearing. B) intellectual evaluation. C) personality assessment. D) mental status examination.