Salazar is a student of Taekwondo who has earned his yellow belt. When practicing, he notes to himself, "I think I'm the best yellow belt in this class." This is an example of which of the following?
A. self-schema
B. self-comparison
C. social role characteristic
D. personal characteristic
Answer: B
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During a study using the behavioral research strategy, it is common to prepare a list of behaviors called behavioral categories before the actual observation begins. The least likely purpose for this procedure is to ____
a. ensure the objectivity of the measurements b. evaluate the reliability of the measurements c. provide an operational definition for the variables being measured d. simplify the recording task for the observer(s)
According to Hilgard, the hidden observer is
a. a detached part of the hypnotized person's awareness that silently observes events. b. the person's alter ego that is expressed in dream symbols. c. a person who becomes hypnotized from just observing the process rather than actively participating in the process. d. the person that helps the "stage hypnotist" by pretending to be hypnotized.
You are discussing a study that is currently being conducted. The experimenter mentions that the subjects are not acting in the way that was expected. You suggest that there may be ____ operating in the study
a. subject factors b. Type I errors c. randomized variables d. ex post facto variables
Which of the following is NOT recommended as a helpful addition to biological treatment for schizophrenia?
A. Social skills training B. Family intervention C. High levels of expressed emotion D. Programs in vocational rehabilitation