When experiments are used to determine whether therapy is effective, the therapy can be deemed effective only if the
a. control group shows improvement, but the experimental group shows none.
b. waiting-list group shows dramatic improvement over the experimental and control groups.
c. experimental group shows more improvement than the control group.
d. experimental and waiting-list groups show improvement and the control group shows no improvement.
C
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Evolutionary psychologists would MOST likely explain females' greater emphasis on potential mates' economic resources by suggesting that it
a. increases the likelihood of survival for their children. b. supports their innate need for a large territory. c. allows them to acquire a greater variety of time-saving appliances. d. increases females' confidence about the maternity of their children.
Discuss the general advantages and disadvantages of single-subject research compared to traditional group designs
What will be an ideal response?
If you were to go star-gazing, how much time should you expect to reach maximum visual sensitivity in the dark?
a. 15 minutes b. 30 minutes c. 50 minutes d. 60 minutes
Which statement is TRUE regarding the processes of excitation and inhibition?
a. ?In order for the body to work normally, neurotransmitters should usually be excitatory. b. ?In order for the body to work normally, neurotransmitters should usually be inhibitory. c. ?Both inhibitory and excitatory processes are necessary for normal neurological activity. d. ?Neither excitatory nor inhibitory processes are good for normal neurological activity.