What do the following have in common: a microphone concealed in the ceiling of a laboratory, filler items on a psychological survey meant to distract from a study's true purpose, and a misleading explanation told to participants about the purpose of a study?
A) They all are forms of experimenter bias.
B) They all are examples of unethical research.
C) They all are examples of naturalistic observation.
D) They all are ways of avoiding demand characteristics.
D) They all are ways of avoiding demand characteristics.
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A. Sam, because he is male and has a family history of schizophrenia B. Monica, because all of her genes come from her parents who have the disease C. Sam, because he has inherited the same susceptibility that his twin is expressing D. Monica, because females are more susceptible than males to the genetic forms of schizophrenia
Long-term users of barbiturates, such as sleeping pills, are least likely to experience which symptom?
a. ?violent outbursts b. ?extreme weight gain c. ?seizures d. ?hallucinations
When the ABCs of relapse prevention are applied to smoking, “B” represents _____.
A. beliefs B. smoking C. benefits of smoking cessation D. physical exercise
Gender differences in specific cognitive abilities are ______ and appear, in some cases, to be ______
a. small; diminishing c. large; diminishing b. small; increasing d. large; increasing