Psychologists have only recently become interested in the topic of consciousness. In fact, early researchers such as Wilhelm Wundt, Edward Titchener,
and William James argued against the inclusion of consciousness as appropriate subject matter for modern psychology.
a. true
b. false
Answer: b. false
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When using the DSM to diagnose a psychological disorder:
a. people are pigeonholed into a single diagnostic category b. it is assumed more than one psychological disorder can occur in the same individual c. a person's medical history is considered unimportant d. environmental and psychosocial problems are not considered
Some research suggests that bipolar disorder may involve some of the same genes as those responsible for a. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. b. schizophrenia
c. obsessive compulsive disorder. d. antisocial personality disorder.
Why is it important to make sure that different participant
groups are roughly equivalent in terms of personal characteristics (e.g., age, gender) before any independent variable is introduced? A) Because it is important to treat all research participants equally so that they feel that they are not being manipulated. B) Because research ethics forbid any experiment to take place when the participant groups are fundamentally different from each other. C) So that no major differences between the groups unduly bias the results of the experiment. D) Because it threatens the integrity of a within-group experimental design.
Discuss the research on intrinsic and extrinsic rewards and their implications for autonomy and choice.
What will be an ideal response?