Improved research techniques in parapsychology have resulted in
a. the ability to replicate spectacular results.
b. fewer positive results.
c. less skepticism among scientists about ESP.
d. fewer instances of the "decline effect.".
B
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A. learned taste preference B. learned taste aversion C. sensory-specific satiety D. labeled lines
A method of research used to measure the relationship between two or more variables is best described as:
A. correlational. B. quasi-experimental. C. naturalistic observation. D. case study.
Which statement is true of the functions of pain?
A. Pain is triggered by activation of Pacinian corpuscles. B. Pain can be triggered by tissue damage within the body. C. Opiates enhance pain reactivity. D. Emotional events mostly decrease the aversiveness of pain stimuli.
Although parts of his theory have been heavily criticized, Freud's contribution to the field of human growth included all of the following EXCEPT
A. the role of childhood experiences. B. the importance of unconscious thoughts, feelings, and motivations. C. the ambivalence of emotional responses. D. the importance of developing formal operational thought.