Teachers in one study were told to watch normal elementary school children who had been labeled for the study as "learning disabled," "intellectually disabled," "emotionally disturbed," or "normal.". Sadly, the teachers gave the children very different ratings, depending on the labels used. This illustrates the serious consequences of
a. conducting a scientific survey.
b. conducting a case study.
c. the observer bias.
d. the observer effect.
C
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In an experiment on the effects of reinforcement on running speed, when a large reward that the rats had been receiving was changed to a medium reward, their performance declined to below a group that always received a medium reward. This is called:
a. negative contrast b. positive contrast c. diminishing reward effect d. quality of reward effect
Trial consultants have been criticized for
A. falsifying research data. B. rigging the jury. C. encouraging defendants to lie. D. not defending their clients "zealously."
Your kindergarten child loves new things. She bounded out of your car and into her class the
first day of school. She makes friends easily and enjoys traveling, even if it means that her schedule changes radically. Which temperament is she likely to be? a. Easy b. Difficult c. Slow to warm up d. Miscellaneous
The majority of gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals accept their sexual identity by the __________ of __________
A) beginning; middle childhood B) end; middle childhood C) beginning; adolescence D) end; adolescence