When conducting experiments, researchers use random assignment to __________

a) recruit a large sample of participants
b) divide participants into different experimental groups
c) maximize differences between experimental groups
d) obtain informed consent from participants


Answer: b

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Norman, a 71-year-old white widower, is very depressed. He still lives in the small town that he grew up in and attends church every Sunday. He also attends many other regular social activities during the week. What statement regarding Norman's susceptibility to suicide is most accurate?

a. Norman is at minimal risk to commit suicide because he has so many ties to his community. b. The fact that Norman is an elderly, white, depressed male puts him in a high-risk group, but his social support system is a positive sign. c. Norman displays many of the risk factors associated with suicide and is likely to attempt but not successfully complete suicide. d. Norman's severe, untreated depression is concerning enough that he requires immediate hospitalization.

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According to Freud, what is the source of moral anxiety?

a. id c. super-ego b. ego d. preconscious

Psychology

Natalya has received phone call that her child is sick at school and needs to be picked up. Natalya is suddenly very flustered as she struggles to think of how she is going to get coverage at work, get to her child's school,

and perhaps make an appointment with her doctor, all in just a few minutes. The stress that Natalya feels to this challenging set of circumstances could best be described as __________ stress. a. acute b. intrinsic c. chronic d. extrinsic

Psychology