A researcher randomly assigns one classroom to a new teaching method and a second classroom to the control condition (the regular teaching method). This researcher faces the potential problem of confounding due to
A. experimenter effects.
B. selective subject loss.
C. intact groups.
D. extraneous variables.
C. intact groups.
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The logical fallacy involved in circular reasoning, where a person mistakes a label or definition for an explanation, is termed the
a. nominal fallacy. b. inductive fallacy. c. deductive fallacy. d. ordinal fallacy.
Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of the antisocial personality?
a. manipulative behavior b. excessive guilt c. impulsivity d. aggressiveness
Gretel's mother Sylvia lives alone. Now that Sylvia is elderly, Gretel is worried that her mother may suffer serious injury from an accident. According to the text, what can Gretel do to help protect Sylvia?
A. Insist that Sylvia hand over her driver's license. B. Sign Sylvia up for a medical alert service. C. Make sure Sylvia has Internet, land line, and cell phone access. D. Equip Sylvia's home with nonskid floors.
Which of the following is NOT a cause of burnout?
a. low salary. b. interpersonal conflicts at work. c. lack of control over responsibilities and outcomes. d. inadequate recognition for one's work.