In a formal experiment, the participants who are given no treatment or a treatment that is believed to have no effect make up the __________ group
a. experimental
b. comparison
c. control
d. outcome
Answer: C
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A. Other animals communicate, but humans are the only animals that truly understand and use language. B. Other animals understand and use language, but humans are the only animals that truly communicate. C. Humans and other primates can understand and use full-fledged language, but other species cannot. D. We now understand that many types of animals use language, including bees, chimpanzees, songbirds, African grey parrots, and others.
The process of changing information so that we can place it in memory is called
a. storing. c. encoding. b. memorizing. d. programming.
Peyton has been experiencing a serious memory problem. An interdisciplinary team has ruled out a range of causes and believes that a neurotransmitter is involved. Which neurotransmitter is most likely involved in this problem?
A. GABA B. dopamine C. serotonin D. acetylcholine
Which of the following is a problem when studying incubation effects?
a. It is difficult to create an experimental design where participants take a break. b. It is difficult to ensure that participants do not think about the problem during the incubation period. c. It is difficult to create a problem which may benefit from incubation. d. It is difficult to get participants to respond to a problem after an incubation period.