In general, when designing studies, researchers hope to __________ systematic variance based on the independent variable, and __________ error variance
a. maximize; maximize
b. minimize; maximize
c. maximize; minimize
d. minimize; minimize
c
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The process of detecting specific elements in visual input and assembling them into a more complex form is known as
a. perceptual set. b. inattentional blindness. c. feature analysis. d. top-to-bottom processing.
Whenever Calvin threw his sister's doll in the toilet, his mother would lock Calvin in his room. As soon as Calvin apologized, his mother would let him out. Eventually, Calvin learned to apologize immediately, so that he could get out of his room sooner. Calvin is demonstrating
A. punishment. B. escape conditioning. C. avoidance conditioning. D. positive reinforcement.
Raj is 3 months old. His parents have agreed tohis participation in a study at the university
Raj is played a sound through a set of tiny headphones. His heart rate is measured. This sound is played until his heart rate has stabilized. Raj then is played a second different sound. His heart rate is measured again. Which of the following techniques is being employed in this research? a. Preference technique b. Habituation/dishabituation c. Operant conditioning d. Perceptual attention
The "father" of modern experimental social psychology, Kurt Lewin, pointed out the importance of understanding how people ________ their social environments
a. control b. construe c. manipulate d. structure