In a formal experiment, the group subjected to a change in the independent variable is called the __________ group
a) independent
b) experimental
c) dependent
d) control
ANS: B
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a. is strictly verbal and timed. b. is strictly verbal but not timed. c. contains verbal and performance items and is timed. d. contains verbal and performance items but is not timed.
What event in 2011 has increased the level of discussion in social psychology about the role of values in the research process?
a. the mistreatment of experimental participants b. the failure of IRBs to adequately oversee research c. the confession of a researcher to fabrication of data d. the report that most researchers fail to debrief their participants
Which is NOT a major shortcoming of self-reports?
a. Standardizing the self-report measure results in difficulty in comparing the responses of two different individuals who have completed the self-report. b. Respondents may give socially desirable answers so the researchers think more positively of them. c. These types of reports are difficult to use with very young children. d. Language abilities between people of different ages can make interpretation of results difficult.
Provide examples of three types of heuristics.
What will be an ideal response?