If researchers wanted to see if subliminal messages (which generally have no effect on any behaviors) in stores would be useful in reducing shoplifting, an investigator could monitor the degree of shoplifting in each of three weeks in an initial phase,
then begin the subliminal messages, and monitor shoplifting following introduction of the subliminal stimuli for three more weeks. This kind of design would is a
a. static-group comparison design.
b. time series design.
c. nonequivalent control group design.
d. one-group pretest-posttest design.
b
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a. obsessive-compulsive disorder c. social phobia b. generalized anxiety disorder d. agoraphobia
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a. ?The market for electronic media designed to make babies smarter is booming. b. ?Most parents have started removing televisions and computers from their home. c. ?The market for electronic media for young children has shifted to books and crafts. d. ?Most parents seem to be diligent in complying with this guideline up to age 2.
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A) sensory adaptation. B) sensation. C) perception. D) transduction.
This value of scientists is the belief that all events have causes
a. curiosity c. determinism b. empiricism d. organization