An inactive substance or condition that has the appearance of the independent variable and that may cause participants in an experiment to improve or change behavior due to their belief is called
A) ?a nocebo.
B) ?a placebo.
C) ?a dependent variable.
D) ?an experimental design.
B
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A. 15 to 23 B. 21 to 27 C. 25 to 33 D. 30 to 35
Which of the following statements about optimism is FALSE?
A) Optimism is associated with how an individual explains the causes of life events. B) Optimists expect that good things are more likely and that bad things are less likely to occur in the future. C) Optimism is something that you are born with, and it cannot be learned or cultivated. D) Optimists generally are physically and mentally healthier than pessimists.
Benji was prenatally exposed to mercury. Children like Benji who are exposed to heavy metals ______.
A. often experience withdrawal symptoms similar to those of cocaine-exposed babies B. are at high risk of childhood cancers, such as leukemia C. score lower on tests of cognitive ability and intelligence and have higher rates of illness D. are at risk for severe mental health problems, which persist into adulthood
How did the Church react to Descartes's writings?
a. It approved of his theories. b. It was neutral toward his work. c. It burned him at the stake. d. It banned his books.