In order to test the effects of social pressure on conformity, Dr. Solomon Asch placed a research participant in a room with four other individuals. Those four other people worked for Asch, even though the real participant did not know this
In research terms, people who pose as research participants but are really working for the researcher are called __________.
a. independent associates
b. confederates
c. manipulators
d. participant-observers
B
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A. homozygous for B. heterozygous for C. a carrier of D. recessive for
Which of the following is TRUE regarding drugs currently available for the treatment of paraphilias?
A) The drugs eliminate sexual desire but are only effective while they are being taken. B) The drugs reduce sex drive and continue to be effective long after the patient stops the medication. C) The drugs dramatically reduce sex drive but have side effects that make them harmful to many patients. D) They produce a "chemical castration" that effectively eliminates all sex drive permanently so that the patient will never desire sex even after discontinuing the medication.
In order to conduct therapy independently, a professional must earn, at minimum a ________ degree
a. Master's b. Master's with certification c. Doctoral d. Bachelor's with certification
Critics of urban mass transit plans point to the huge expense and the potential for disruption. Supporters cite often-overlooked benefits such as reduced air pollution. Assuming that both positions may have some truth in them, and that we can use logic to more fully understand the issue, this is an example of which type of reasoning?
A. Inductive B. Deductive C. Dialectical D. Creative