Which of the following would limit the effectiveness of the experimental method?
a) random assignment
b) selection bias
c) independent variables
d) representative samples
Answer: b
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What will be an ideal response?
Carrie is extremely worried about her job. There are rumors of the company planning to downsize, and Carrie's boss has been fussing at everyone she encounters. With this situation, we can expect Carrie to be experiencing
a. less REM sleep. b. more REM sleep. c. more NREM sleep. d. more sleep spindles.
Male bullies are often
smaller than average in size. above average in size. below average in verbal assertiveness. above average in verbal assertiveness.
Concerning how taste and taste aversions are related to hunger, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Taste aversions are developed through operant conditioning. b. Psychologists theorize that we have a biological tendency to associate an upset stomach with foods eaten earlier, which usually protects us from eating unhealthy foods. c. When you are full, you tend to lose your taste for sweet foods. d. Taste aversions may help people avoid severe nutritional imbalances.