Which of the following reaction time data sets illustrates the typicality effect for the bird category, given the following three trials? (NOTE: Read data sets as RTs for Trial 1: Trial 2: Trial 3) Trial 1: An owl is a bird. Trial 2: A penguin is a bird. Trial 3: A sparrow is a bird
a. 583: 518: 653 msec
b. 518: 583: 653 msec
c. 583: 653: 518 msec
d. 653: 583: 518 msec
c
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a. it often leads to immediate applications that are beneficial to society. b. itguarantees that processes uncovered in the laboratory are the same as those in the real world. c. it is easier to do than applied research. d. research done in controlled, laboratory settings can demonstrate phenomena that would be difficult to observe outside the laboratory.
According to Titchener, all feelings can be explained by employing the dimension of:
a. tension–relaxation. b. excitement–calm. c. pleasantness–unpleasantness. d. joy–sadness.
According to psychoanalytic therapies, what is the origin of psychological disorders?
a. An inconsistent reinforcement history. b. Early childhood experiences and inner conflicts. c. Inherited predispositions. d. Too much unconditional love.
For a psychology project, you decide to conduct research on people who have eidetic imagery. Before beginning your research, it must be cleared with your instructor as well as the Institutional Review Board (IRB)
What advice would your instructor give you concerning your project? a) The frequency of eidetic imagery is quite low, so it will be difficult to find participants to take part in the proposed research. b) An IRB is unlikely to approve a project on eidetic imagery because it is often associated with repressed memories of sexual abuse. c) Psychologists have recently debunked the notion of eidetic imagery as another "new age" phenomenon with no empirical support. d) Most people who have eidetic imagery find it very useful in their careers and are reluctant to share their experiences with others.