Dr. Watson researches infants. He tells his secretary to bring her newborn son in for psychological testing. What is the primary ethical problem with this situation?
What will be an ideal response?
varies
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Stopping at a red light and going forward on green illustrates which aspect of operant conditioning?
a. Fixed-ratio schedule b. Negative reinforcement c. Stimulus generalization d. Discrimination
The stages in Sigmund Freud's theory can be described as ________, whereas the stages in Erik Erikson's theory can be described as ________
a) biological, social b) libidinal, cognitive c) specific, universal d) psychological, biological
What must happen after a study in which the participants were misled about the nature of the research?
a. Subjects must be assigned to experimental groups. b. A debriefing must take place. c. A placebo must be used. d. An assessment of risk/gain must be made. e. The confounds must be discussed with the participants.
Activation of the receptors by stimuli is called ________
a) perception b) sensation c) adaptation d) habituation