The civil rights movement and the women's movement raised concerns about whether basic psychological principles could be applied to groups other than white males. Consequently, psychologists began to select samples of subjects that were more diverse for research studies. This change in practice illustrates the idea that
a. behavior is determined by multiple causes.
b. motives and expectations
can color our experiences.
c. psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context.
d. theoretical diversity is an important component in science.
C
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A. density of tissue in a particular area. B. response of the cells in a particular area to magnetism. C. magnetic output of an area of the brain. D. amount of activity in a particular area of the brain.
Group members are more likely to suppress dissenting opinions in the interest of group cohesion if they have
A. high morale and similar attitudes to other members. B. little experience with making important decisions. C. little awareness of the risks of failure. D. too much time available to deliberate and second-guess themselves.
Negative transfer is most likely to occur when
a. classical conditioning is involved. b. latent learning occurs. c. new responses must be made to an old stimulus. d. spontaneous recovery occurs during extinction.
The final segment of a research session involves
a. discussing the data with the research participant so the participants understand the reasons for doing the study b. clearing up any deception used and eliminating potential sources of negative feelings among participants. c. making sure that participants have given informed consent. d. reviewing the basic points of the Nuremburg Code for the participants.