Gina wants to conduct a study of discrimination based on looks in hiring practices. Gina selects two candidates with equivalent qualifications, one extremely attractive and the other of average attractiveness
She sends them to interview for the same job. The dependent variable in Gina's experiment is
a. the relative attractiveness of the two candidates.
b. the qualifications of the two candidates.
c. the type of job the candidates apply for.
d. the response of the interviewer to each candidate.
e. the number of candidates who interviewed for the job.
d. the response of the interviewer to each candidate.
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a. Cognition b. Study of the mind c. Client-centered therapy d. Self-actualization
The treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome developed by Michael Sharpe includes all of the following EXCEPT a. medication
b. increased activity. c. regulated rest periods. d. breathing exercises.
Which phobia is easiest to eliminate?
a. fear of flying b. fear of public speaking c. fear of meeting new people d. prepared fears
A patient comes to his doctor complaining of visual difficulties. After a thorough examination the ophthalmologist finds no anatomical problem in the patient's eyes. The doctor therefore refers the patient to a neurologist to investigate possible damage to his
a. parietal lobe. b. frontal lobe. c. temporal lobe. d. occipital lobe.