In ____________________ research, one actively manipulates some aspect of the testing environment to observe its effect on behavior
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
experimental
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Psychologists are particularly interested in the placebo effect because it suggests a:
A. mind-over-body interaction B. way to reduce medical costs C. body-over-mind interaction D. way to take patients from psychiatrists
Most psychologists believe the capacity of short-term memory is limited, in part, because:
a. it takes time to execute the process of rehearsal b. it takes time to transfer information from sensory memory c. chunking interferes with the processing of information d. elaboration interferes with the processing of information
Which of the following statements about the impact on U.S. children of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks is true?
A) Those with indirect exposure from the media suffered no real distress. B) Distress reactions declined more slowly for children with conflict-ridden parent–child relationships. C) Distress reactions improved more rapidly for children with indirect rather than direct exposure. D) Repeatedly witnessing the attacks on TV desensitized children, decreasing their distress.
An infant who slows or stops sucking when a novel stimulus is presented is exhibiting
A. dishabituation. B. habituation. C. that he/she is full. D. None of these