A subject in an experiment that receives no real treatment would be receiving
a. an active substance.
b. the treatment under study.
c. the active condition.
d. a placebo.
e. the experimental treatment.
d. a placebo.
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What is the nature of the relationship between autism and Asperger's disorder?
A) Asperger's disorder is a less severe form of autism. B) Autism is diagnosed between birth and 5 years of age, and then the diagnosis changes to Asperger's disorder. C) Asperger's disorder is the diagnostic label for girls, while autism is the diagnostic label for boys. Other than that, however, they are the same condition. D) Autism is diagnosed when there is a chromosomal precursor to the symptoms, while Asperger's disorder is diagnosed when there is no chromosomal abnormality. The two illnesses have identical symptoms, however.
Eisenberg's levels of prosocial reasoning parallel whose theory of moral reasoning?
A) Kohlberg B) Piaget C) Kubler-Ross D) Erikson
Recent research indicates that endorphin release ________
a. does not account for all the pain reduction associated with either acupuncture or placebos b. accounts for all the pain reduction associated with acupuncture, but not placebos c. accounts for all the pain reduction associated with both acupuncture and placebos d. accounts for all the pain reduction associated with placebos but not acupuncture
According to the scapegoat theory, prejudice and discrimination are a result of __________
a. frustration b. religion c. imitation d. reinforcement