Which of the following is used to be certain that the participants in the different conditions of a research design are, on average, equivalent before the experiment begins?
a. Random sampling of participants
b. Random assignment to conditions
c. Temporal priority of the independent variable
d. A measured dependent variable
b
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Localized brain damage sometimes produces which of the following?
a. Inability to see that something is moving, despite otherwise normal vision b. Inability to recognize one person's face, despite recognizing all other faces c. Inability to recognize vowels when reading, despite recognizing consonants d. Inability to see the difference between light and dark, despite otherwise normal vision
An attorney says, "My client has a mental disorder that made it impossible, at the time of the crime, to have intended to do harm. Because of this, he is not legally responsible for his actions." The attorney is arguing for __________.
A. involuntary commitment B. the Tarasoff principle C. deinstitutionalization of his client D. an insanity defense
Learning that occurs through seeing or hearing someone else do something is called ______
learning. A) inhibited B) disinhibited C) habituation D) observational
Select the lettered response that indicates body language
A. gestures B. a spatial position in relation to another person (distance) C. eye contact D. all of the above