Factors that are unequal across groups and can prevent a researcher from concluding that it was the independent variable that caused a change in the dependent variable are called _____ variables
a) random
b) confounding
c) participant
d) erroneous
Answer: b
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a. social psychology. b. clinical psychology. c. personality psychology. d. sociology.
The storm of crying, or bedtime distress, that sometimes occurs when babies are left alone at night can be considered a mild form of
a. separation anxiety. b. social referencing. c. egocentrism. d. insecure-avoidant attachment.
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a. these studies capture changes in drug use over time within given individuals b. fails to capture changes in drug use over time within given individuals c. only captures changes in drug use over time within a sub population of individuals d. can accurately capture changes in drug use over time within given individuals
Rehabilitation psychologists are concerned with the assessment and treatment of people who are physically disabled
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.