A researcher shows a picture of a gun to elicit an emotional response. What is the name of this technique for manipulating emotions?

a. visual induction c. mood induction
b. pictorial cues d. evocative stimuli


Answer: d

Psychology

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Which of the following is true of the within-subjects experimental design?

a. It is a type of between-subjects design. b. There are no comparison conditions in this design. c. There are two experimental groups and one control group. d. Each participant serves in all conditions of the experiment.

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What determines the order of treatments for any given participant in a one factor repeated measures experiment when "randomizing the order of treatments" is used as a control strategy?

a. the experimenter c. the participants indicate a preference b. usually the faculty advisor d. chance

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According to your textbook, which of the following outcomes is associated with maternal cigarette smoking during pregnancy?

a. defects in the eyes, ears, and heart b. smaller brain, facial deformities, lack of coordination c. increased likelihood of miscarriage, prematurity, and low birth weight d. intellectual disabilities, blindness, and other physical disorders

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Edward has just been diagnosed with an advanced stage of cancer. If Edward is in the first stage of dying as suggested by Kübler-Ross, which of the following is likely to be his reaction to his diagnosis?

A) He is likely to be in a state of depression. B) He is likely to have come to terms with his diagnosis. C) He is likely to blame his physician for not doing enough to cure him. D) He is likely to dismiss his diagnosis as a mistake.

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