In the text the author discusses in great detail procedures such as the use of placebos, double-blind designs, and automation. These were all suggested to counteract the possible effects of

A) demand characteristics.
B) non-cooperative participants.
C) defensive participants.
D) cheating.


A

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a. successive approximations. c. negative reinforcement. b. token rewards. d. study skills training.

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As the result of recent changes in cultural attitudes, the division of labor between heterosexual couples in the United States is now virtually equal.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Cyclothymic disorder usually begins in __________.

A. early childhood B. early adolescence C. late adolescence or early adulthood D. late adulthood

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Lesions to which of the following areas does not disrupt fear conditioning in rats:

a) Amygdala b) Auditory thalamus c) Auditory cortex

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