Researchers often use a coding system to associate data with a particular participant during the course of a research study in order to ____
a. reduce the risk of fraud
b. help protect confidentiality
c. help with data analysis
d. deceive participants
b
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Which attribute is a likely cause of major depressive disorder in adolescent females?
A. genetically linked depression is more prevalent on the X chromosome B. hormonal imbalance in females C. traditional gender roles for girls produce multiple and conflicting demands D. girls' tendency to react to stress by turning it outward, toward aggression
Jason is tired of the local squirrel knocking over his garbage can and eating the food scraps inside of it. He puts some powder on the leftover food that will make the squirrel sick, so that the squirrel will stop acting in this manner. What genetic characteristic is Jason using to his advantage in this example?
A. Stimulus generalization B. Taste aversion C. Stimulus discrimination D. Extinction
Gloria is struggling in yoga class. She feels self-conscious about her flexibility and core strength to hold particular moves. Instead of leaving the class, she compares herself to the most overweight and inflexible male member of the course and thinks, "Well at least I can hold my downward dog better than he can." Gloria is utilizing a ____________________
A) ?self-serving bias B) ?downward comparison C) ?self-handicapping D) ?strategy to bask in reflected glory
Researchers Schul and Goren (1997) discovered that strong evidence led to higher judgments of guilt in mock trials than did weak evidence. The independent variable in this study was a
a. measured variable. b. situational variable. c. subject variable. d. quantitative variable.