A psychologist is asked to determine if Project New Chance, a program to help welfare recipients obtain and keep employment, has achieved its goals. How would we best label this psychologist's role?
A. basic scientist
B. pure scientist
C. policy evaluator
D. advocate
C
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The control group in an experiment is the group that:
a. is not exposed to the dependent variable in the study b. receives the lowest score on the dependent variable c. receives some special treatment in regard to the independent variable d. does not receive any special treatment in regard to the independent variable
Baby Chuck is picked up by a stranger. He immediately looks at his mother's face, and judges his reaction based on whether she expresses pleasure or concern
Chuck's reliance on cues from his mother in forming his own reaction is best considered an example of: a. stranger anxiety b. separation anxiety c. prosocial behavior d. social referencing
Jack is 67 years old and is dying from liver disease that has resulted from his long and heavy over-consumption of alcohol. The term that best captures the idea that Jack's illness results from poor lifestyle choices is:
a. dementia b. pathological aging factor c. senescence d. chronic condition