A bulletin board notice seeks paid participants for research involving magnetic resonance imaging. You could use the $50 payment for participation; however, the name of the procedure makes you apprehensive
When you call the researcher, how will he describe the procedure you would undergo?
a) "This device measures hormone levels through a needle inserted in your arm."
b) "The procedure will measure brain electrical activity by analyzing magnetic fields."
c) "The device will allow the researcher to apply an electrode that can be used to plot moods during the day."
d) "The procedure will involve taking photographs of your facial expressions and correlating them with brain activity."
ANS: b
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A. during the first trimester B. during the second trimester C. during the third trimester D. before the beginning
The idea of ____ has been supported by the research, providing evidence of a Freudian concept.
A. id B. an Oedipus complex C. transference D. procedural or nondeclarative memory
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A) empiricism. B) methodology. C) dogmatism. D) pragmatism.
Research has shown that there are universal facial expressions for certain basic emotions that
a. are learned via socialization. b. are specific to Western cultures. c. many cultures cannot accurately identify. d. are interpreted in similar ways across many cultures.