Dr. Smith is developing a new drug to treat headaches. To test this drug, she develops a study in which one group gets the new drug, and the other gets a placebo, or a fake pill. Dr. Smith measures whether headaches improve by giving each participant a survey each day. The amount of improvement, as measured by the survey, is the ______ variable.
A. independent
B. dependent
C. non-response
D. explanatory
Answer: B
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A. reduced activity in the brain area that normally responds to the pleasure of eating B. increased activity in the brain area that normally responds to the pleasure of eating C. a large left hemisphere compared to the right hemisphere D. increased activity in the brain area associated with fear
Which scale measures a newborn's health by assessing appearance, pulse, grimace, activity level, and respiratory effort?
A. Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan scale B. Apgar scale C. Glasgow Neonate scale D. Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale
Which type of intervention has been established in local communities to help potentially suicidal individuals who are in acute distress but are not being formally treated?
a. suicide prevention centers b. crisis intervention centers c. community mental health clinics d. state mental hospitals
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a. behavioral self-report measure. b. cognitive self-report measure. c. affective self-report measure. d. aptitude test.