A drug that mimics or increases the effects of a neurotransmitter is called a(n) ____
a. agonist
b. antagonist
c. stimulant
d. protagonist
a
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Often, when new drugs are developed, their effects are first tested on animals rather than on humans. The use of animals as substitutes for humans in research is often referred to as ____
a. descriptive research b. substitution research c. quasi-experimental research d. analogue research
The degree to which different observers give consistent estimates of the same phenomenon is referred to as ____ reliability
a. inter-rater b. test-retest c. parallel-forms d. internal consistency
The technique employed to determine the success of therapy that combines and averages the results of many individual studies is called _______
a. factor analysis c. poly-analysis b. meta-analysis d. combined analysis
According to the authors of your text, why would people experience cognitive dissonance after investing a lot of time and effort in pursuit of a goal that falls short of their expectations?
a. Punishment serves to reduce intrinsic motivation. b. Heightened intrinsic motivation biases people's perceptions. c. Actually, people would not experience cognitive dissonance in this situation. d. Sensible people don't work hard to attain something trivial.