In an experiment, the independent variable is always
a. changed by the subjects.
b. confounded by other variables.
c. controlled by the researcher.
d. created by other researchers.
e. considered by the control group.
c. controlled by the researcher.
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accident is contained in his a. subconscious mind. b. unconscious mind. c. conscious mind. d. preconscious mind.
Chapter 15 discusses the challenges of developing a more inclusive psychology of women. According to this discussion,
a. researchers are actually less likely to consider diverse perspectives than they did in the 1990s. b. researchers often compare European American individuals with people of color, who are expected to be deficient in the skill that is being assessed. c. researchers typically try to view people of color as normative, so that European Americans are a "special case.". d. researchers in psychology of women pay less attention to diversity than researchers in most other areas of psychology.
Did the phylogenies of the different islands support the theory that one colonization followed by adaptive radiation and convergent evolution occurred?
Janis is trying to find a therapist to work with. He has major depressive disorder. Which question would it be inappropriate for Janis to ask a potential therapist?
a. Do you offer a sliding scale for your fees? b. What type of therapy do you do? c. What is your theoretical orientation? d. What is your income level?