In a pretest posttest experiment, the participants take the pretest while the experimenter is out of sight. When the treatment is presented, the experimenter is present, though this is not part of the treatment. This creates a confound called a _____ effect
a. testing c. history
b. maturation d. treatment
C
History is anything that occurs between the pretest and posttest that is not part of the treatment.
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Which of these is associated with erotic arousal in all cultures?
a. breasts b. the navel c. kissing d. none of the above
There is clear evidence linking masturbation with the development of abnormal adult sexuality
a. True b. False
When Billy's mother brought his new baby sister home from the hospital, the first thing that he asked her was if he could touch her. His mother said yes but asked him not to touch the soft spots on her head. Billy's mother is referring to the baby's
A. medulla. B. fontanels. C. hyalines. D. lanugos.