Why would a researcher most likely use a "blind" experimenter?
a. To decrease experimental bias
b. To increase demand characteristics
c. To eliminate the need for two control groups
d. To test extrasensory perception
a
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a. forebrain. b. hindbrain. c. midbrain. d. brainstem.
A clinician uses interview data to make the clinical judgment that a client "is competent in many areas, but in other areas her performance may be hindered by a lack of confidence." Although the client may acknowledge the accuracy of this statement, its lack of specificity suggests that it exemplifies
a. the Stroop effect. b. the Barnum effect. c. stereotyped beliefs. d. illusory correlation.
According to many members and supporters of the transgender community, transvestic disorder _________
A) ?inappropriately labels a legitimate source of sexual arousal and expression as pathological. B) ?at long last recognizes a pattern of behavior that causes distress and dysfunction to many people. C) ?is a major source of concern, and should be criminalized. D) ?should be recognized as a disability, and people with this diagnosis should be able to qualify for financial support from the government.
Mark thinks that language development over the life span requires a slow but steady shaping process. His belief is most directly relevant to the issue of
A. continuity or stages. B. secure or insecure attachments. C. fluid or crystallized intelligence. D. cross-sectional or longitudinal studies.