Dr. Shaver is conducting an experimental research study to rdetermine the effect of a specific medication on stomach pain. Despite the fact that he should use a "double blind" approach to avoid the influence of any bias, he tells himself, "I won't fall for any experimenter bias. I am more objective than most researchers." Which fallacy is Dr. Shave committing?
A) The not-me fallacy
B) The bandwagon fallacy
C) The circular reasoning fallacy
D) The quasi-experiment fallacy
Answer: A
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A) prejudiced. B) ethnoracial. C) an example of poor cognition. D) discriminatory.
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Which of the following statements is TRUE? A) There are other things besides this gene that can cause schizophrenia. B) The gene is also a sufficient cause for the occurrence of schizophrenia. C) A person with that gene may or may not become schizophrenic. D) Most people with schizophrenia will have that gene.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A. mood fluctuations B. situational factors C. attentional differences D. individual differences