To test the impact of therapy on depression, a researcher tells a random half of his subjects (falsely) that they failed an exam. He then conducts one hour of therapy with the "failure" subjects
One week later the subjects given false feedback are no more depressed than the control group, so the researcher concludes the treatment was effective. This would be described as which type of research?
a) a longitudinal design
b) an analogue study
c) a correlational design
d) convenience sampling
b
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a. A sense of trust b. A sense of autonomy c. A sense of identity d. A sense of self-efficacy
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a. be less prone to depression than other people b. be less prone to anxiety than other people c. have relatively low levels of self-esteem d. have relatively high levels of self-esteem
Cross-cultural feminine features for male attraction include
a. large eyes, high cheekbones, and large lips. b. large eyes, high cheekbones, and narrow jaw. c. small eyes, long face, and high cheekbones. d. small eyes, round face, and wide jaw.
Minor tranquilizers are used in the treatment of
A) psychotic disorders B) personalitydisorders C) anxiety D) depression