The major difference between experiments and other research methods is that experiments involve
a. mundane realism and psychological realism.
b. manipulation of the independent variable.
c. both internal and external validity.
d. multiple variables.
Answer: B
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a. Yes, but only if the client comes with the therapist to the police b. Yes, however therapists are not mandated to breach confidentiality when clients inform them that they have committed past crimes, and that doing so would create liability for them. c. No, privileged communication is a right only the client can waive. d. No, criminal action is not an exception to confidentiality.
Any sample that focuses on diversity or variety is known as a(n) ____ sample
a. quota b. snowball c. heterogeneity d. expert
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a. Low heart rate b. Dry palms c. Smiling and reaching d. Intense physiological arousal
Same-age infants' ability to retrieve an object hidden under a cloth
a. is greater when they can walk rather than only crawl. b. is greater when they can crawl but not walk. c. is greater when they can move--either by walking or crawling. d. is not affected by whether or not they can crawl or walk.