The main advantage of a double-blind research study is that it minimizes the effect of:

a. the dependent variable
b. the independent variable
c. expectations by both the experimenter and the participants
d. any confounding variables


C

Psychology

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A. too difficult to maintain B. no longer reinforced C. reflexive in nature D. reinforced too often

Psychology

Mariano has severe epilepsy. What would his doctors try first to stop the seizure activity?

A. Give him anti-epileptic drugs B. Remove the focus C. Remove his corpus callosum D. Prevent the seizure from rebounding between the hemispheres by using heavy sedatives

Psychology

Watson and Skinner had one objective in common, which was the

a. treatment of disorders. b. explanation of behavior through conditioning/reinforcement. c. use of mental imagery. d. discovery of unconscious conflicts.

Psychology

Identify two benefits of sexuality education

What will be an ideal response?

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