According to your authors, criminal profiles seem to be examples of _____

Fill in the blank with correct word


Answer: the P. T. Barnum effect (or Barnum statements or obvious general guesses)

Psychology

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One reason that social psychologists attempt to replicate the results of their research is that doing so

a. reduces the probability that the results are due to chance. b. increases the construct validity of the experiment. c. allows them to examine multiple relationships among variables. d. increases the likelihood that participants have been treated ethically.

Psychology

The essence of most guilt-inducing strategies is ____

a. "I am in the right here, can't you see that?" b. "See how you are hurting me?" c. "You are a bad person.". d. "I understand how you feel.".

Psychology

In the biopsychosocial model, which of the following is a psychological factor?

a. Immune response c. Reaction to illness b. Environmental toxins d. Health education

Psychology

In large doses, nicotine does which of the following?

A. produces nausea but cannot produce death B. produces vomiting and headaches C. inhibits motor activity D. produces lightheadedness

Psychology