Suppose you want to find out if using cell phones while driving a car affects the likelihood of having an accident. One's familiarity with the car used in the experiment would be a(n) __________variable
a. independent
b. control
c. extraneous
d. dependent
C
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a. an abbreviation for schizophrenic phenotype b. an abbreviation for schizophrenic subtype that is not specified in DSM c. a form of schizophrenia that is induced by a virus d. a set of symptoms that occur in reaction to environmental stress
What is an observational research design, and how can such an approach further our understanding of abnormal behavior? What limitations are there of such designs, and how can these be overcome?
What will be an ideal response?
The following scenario is not uncommon: Several people are waiting at a crosswalk, one of them decides to cross despite a red signal, and—once that happens—everyone else does the same. This is an example not just of conformity, but also of ____
a. reinforcement theory b. the social allergy effect c. the bad apple effect d. the propinquity effect
Many drugs provide escape from physical pain, from stress, or from panic and anxiety. This phenomenon has been explored under a number of different names, including all of the following EXCEPT
A. self-medication. B. tension reduction. C. negative affect. D. withdrawal escapism.