Public criticism of psychological research seems to occur primarily when
A. the research was poorly conducted.
B. the media seek to make a trivial topic more controversial than it is.
C. the research was conducted in a laboratory setting.
D. the research findings go against strongly held personal beliefs.
D. the research findings go against strongly held personal beliefs.
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Social conditioning, sociopolitical influences, and bias in diagnosis are factors that help explain ____
a. ethnic and gender differences in mental health b. the impetus for the development of managed health care c. the success of hypnosis and catharsis in changing an individual's behavior d. the increase in the number of mental health professionals in the United States
The place theory of hearing suggests that different places on the basilar membrane vibrate more strongly when exposed to different frequencies
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
What happens in Alzheimer's disease when the hippocampus experiences altered neurogenesis and brain functioning declines?
A. Individuals experience declines in motor skills and have difficulty walking. B. The generation and development of new neurons is impaired, resulting in no new neurons replacing those who have died. C. The prefrontal cortex compensates for loss of neuronal activity in the hippocampus, resulting in no loss in problem-solving but a greater decline in memory functioning. D. Individuals become extremely impulsive and may experience personality changes.
In sleep deprivation studies, what is the pattern of performance?
A. Performance declines at night and shows some recovery during the next day. B. Performance declines at night and continues until the next sleep period. C. Performance increases during the night but declines during the next day. D. Performance increases during the night and continues until exhaustion is reacheD.