In Professor John's three week experiment, the control group has realized that the experimental group is being exposed to lavish lunches as part of the experiment, while they are stuck with plain microwaved meals. In protest, they have decided to stop full participation. Which form of internal invalidity does Professor John have to worry about?
a. Maturation
b. Demoralization
c. Selection biases
d. Experimental mortality
e. Statistical regression
b
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In Freud's view, the process of ________ is a matter of society controlling the ________
a. socialization / ego b. socialization / id c. acculturation / superego d. acculturation / id
The image of women in religious texts and teachings provides
a) stereotypical views of women that justify social inequality. b) limited portraits of women but positive stories about their lives. c) empowering stories about women that are often overlooked. d) labels for men and women that explain why they are unequal.
Methods that study variables that can be measured numerically are termed
(a) qualitative. (b) numerical. (c) mathematical. (d) quantitative.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. In a 20-year longitudinal study, marriage was found to protect people by lowering their risk of dying, in comparison to those who were never married, divorced, or widowed. 2. The results of numerous studies using different types of samples in different geographical regions consistently show the benefits of marriage on health to be greater for men than for women. 3. Perceived support refers to the number of available people or the number of acts of kindness performed. 4. Received support refers to a real sense that someone cares, listens, and is there for you.