Affirmative Action was originally designed to correct past discriminatory practices against minorities and women.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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Behaviorists avoid referring to mental states, such as thoughts and ideas
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A researcher hypothesized that the drug amphetamine (a stimulant) improves learning. She explains her hypothesis to her participants and gives experimental group participants an amphetamine pill before they begin studying. Control group members get nothing. Later, she assesses how much each participant learned. Because of the hypothesis explanation and because the experimental group was given a
pill that the other group did not receive, the experimental group will most likely expect to learn more. Thus, any observed differences between groups may reflect differences in expectation, not the actual effect of the drug, a problem known as the a. anthropomorphic error. b. research participant bias. c. courtesy bias. d. double-blind experimental effect.
According to the chapter I Confessabout false confessions to crimes, it is important to remember that
many significant issues cannot be investigated in the environment in which they occur due to (a) inadequate number of participants (b) ethical concerns (c) lack of cooperation (d) transference
Ms. Diehl notices that her son has difficulty making everyday decisions and is sensitive to public criticism. She can help her son by __________
A) making decisions for him when necessary to avoid poor choices B) refraining from making any decisions of her own C) speaking to him honestly both alone and in front of others D) offering information about the likelihood of various outcomes