In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated or controlled by the researcher is the
A) dependent variable.
B) control variable.
C) independent variable.
D) therapy variable.
C
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A _____ is a sugar pill given to the control group in a drug study. It appears to be like the pill that contains the active ingredient, but it contains only sugar
a. placebo c. uniform description b. standard error d. target
“If you change the consequences of a behavior, the behavior will change.” This statement best summarizes the rationale behind _____.
A. contingency management B. exposure therapy C. systematic desensitization D. extinction
How would you describe endorphins?
a. brain chemicals that provide a pleasurable feeling and a feeling of well-being b. brain chemicals that allow short-term memory to transfer to long-term storage c. neurological circuits associated with pain reception d. neurological circuits involved in attentional abilities
In the past, it was "commonsense" to take the word of people who said they never dream. However, when the EEG was invented, it was found that everyone dreams every night. This is an example of a "commonsense" answer going unchallenged
a. because it was unethical at one time to watch people sleep. b. because it was not considered a suitable topic for psychological research. c. due to the lack of a suitable research method available to study the topic. d. due to a lack of interest in understanding sleep and dreaming.