An extraneous variable is also referred to as a confounding variable because it can have a(n) ________ influence on the experiment
a) unintende
b) intended
c) clarifying
d) elucidating
A
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a. digestion. b. movement. c. respiration. d. emotional behavior. e. intelligence.
Why do more African American older adults report that religion is very important in their lives?
A. The church provides tangible and intangible support in their lives. B. Religion provides an opportunity to experience time with family. C. They tend to believe God holds a great deal of control over the world. D. They spend more hours in church per week than European Americans.
Social psychologists often do experiments in the laboratory, instead of the field, in order to
a. increase internal validity. b. increase external validity. c. conduct a meta analysis. d. decrease psychological realism.
The ruling that competence to stand trial is a "sufficient present ability to consult with [one's] attorney with a reasonable degree of rational understanding, and…a rational, as well as factual understanding of the proceedings" stems out of which Supreme Court case?
A. Ford v. Wainwright (1986) B. Dusky v. United States (1960) C. Johnson v. Zerbst (1938) D. Mapp v. Ohio (1961)