In one study, a saline injection was shown to be 70 percent as effective as morphine in reducing pain. This is an example of
a. a placebo effect.
b. physiological blocking.
c. the random-assignment effect.
d. a double-blind effect.
A
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According to research, which of the following has been shown to reduce insomnia, excessive anxiety, aggression, and the illegal use of psychoactive drugs?
a. mindfulness meditation b. hypersomnia c. lucid dreaming d. hypnosis
Individuals who expend more effort than others to achieve a desired goal are:
a. more likely to experience a decrease in perceived value of the goal b. unlikely to experience a change in perceived value of the goal c. more likely to experience an increase in perceived value of the goal d. affected by social facilitation more strongly
According to the textbook, it is important to think critically about "expert" advice. Which of the following is NOT a method recommended by the textbook for evaluating "expert" advice?
a) Consider the source. b) Evaluate the credentials of the source. c) Use popular opinion to judge the accuracy of the source. d) Incorporate cultural context.
Only men can suffer from performance anxiety
a. True b. False