A "lie detector" makes use of the polygraph, which assesses a subject's heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, and galvanic skin response. Given these measures, then, we can say that the polygraph is a(n) __________ measure of lying behavior
a. overt
b. covert
c. reactivity
d. psychophysical
b
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In studies of forgetting, the retention interval is the length of time
a. between the presentation of stimuli and the complete forgetting of the information. b. between the presentation of stimuli and the measurement of forgetting. c. during which the stimulus material is available to be studied by the subjects. d. over which the subject has 100 percent recall of the material.
Addy and Kit are both playing with dolls in the doll corner. They are dressing and undressing the dolls, and pretending to feed them dinner. However, Addy and Kit do not talk to one another or involve each other in their play. This best demonstrates which type of play?
a. Associative b. Cooperative c. Solitary d. Parallel
When the term paraphilia is used to describe the behavior of a rapist, it means that the rapist is aroused by
a. images of forced sex. b. enjoyable intercourse. c. underaged children d. unusual objects
If you are led to perceive in a certain way due to past experience, motives, context, or suggestion, then you are experiencing which of the following?
a. perceptual set b. cognitive threshold c. perceptual orientation d. sensory bias