When interpreting the results of an experiment, we first consider the possibility that the results are due to ____, then second, to ____, and then third, to ____
a. independent variable; chance; unknown factor
b. unknown factor; independent variable; confounding variable
c. chance; unknown factor; independent variable
d. Type I variable; Type II variable; independent variable
C
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Which of the following is true?
a. People are really bad at predicting what will make them miserable, but are good at predicting what will make them happy. b. People are really bad at predicting what will make them happy, but are good at predicting what will make them miserable. c. People are really good at both predicting what will make them happy and what will make them miserable. d. People are really bad at both predicting what will make them happy and what will make them miserable.
Which statement is correct?
A. A reduction uses complex processes to explain complicated ones. B. The goal of science is to explain simple phenomena in terms of complicated mechanisms. C. Generalizations and reductions are important tools in science. D. Physiological psychologists only use reductions.
Which treatment approach focuses on memories of early relationships
with parents and significant others? a) behavioral b) existential c) client-centered d) psychodynamic
In an experiment on _____, Bedford and Anger found that it is easier for pigeons to learn to avoid shock _____
A) ?preparedness; by key-pecking than by flying B) ?instinctive drift; by flying than by key-pecking C) ?preparedness; by flying than by key-pecking D) ?sign-tracking; by key-pecking than by flying