Which of the following is a disadvantage of field experiments relative to laboratory experiments?
A) There is less control over extraneous factors.
B) They do not allow cause-effect conclusions.
C) They are in unnatural settings.
D) There is no ability to manipulate the independent variable.
Answer: A
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a) 320 b) 80 c) 200 d) 100
A criticism of the James–Lange theory of emotion is that:
A) there are not enough unique patterns of bodily activity to account for the variety of emotional states. B) emotion is often experienced after rapid bodily responses. C) emotion is not associated with physiological arousal. D) emotion is delayed from physiological arousal in order for the latter to cause the former.
Comorbidity refers to the:
A) occurrence of a severe mood disorder. B) co-occurrence of two or more disorders in a single individual. C) genetic predisposition that makes an individual susceptible to a disorder. D) inclusion of both environmental and biological factors in diagnosing mental disorders.
Regarding stereotypes, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Most stereotypes are based on sex, age, and race. b. Stereotypes force people into a distorted social "box" that is limiting and insulting. c. Stereotypes help promote individualism. d. Stereotypes often include a mixture of positive or negative qualities.