Which of the following techniques is accepted as a reliable means of detecting deception?
a. an interview
b. a polygraph examination
c. a paper-and-pencil "integrity" test
d. a PET scan
e. none of the above are correct.
e. none of the above are correct.
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Psychiatry and psychology have changed in which of these ways since the mid-1900s?
a. Fewer and less precise diagnoses of mental disorders b. More emphasis on empirically supported treatments c. More reliance on the methods and theories of Sigmund Freud d. On average, more treatment sessions per client
The fact that experienced courtroom judges allowed judgments from either journalists, or even random sources, to significantly influence their opinions can be explained by ________
A) the representativeness heuristic B) rating and sliding C) automatic modes of thought D) automatic priming E) anchoring and adjustment
Members of ethnic group Y blame members of ethnic group Z for the poor job opportunities in society. This is an example of
A) scapegoating. B) stereotype threat. C) perceived outgroup homogeneity. D) social identity theory.
Nonprobability sampling methods are often used because they ______.
A. provide a representative sample B. yield the most accurate data C. are convenient D. are reliable and valid