To study the potential effects of social isolation on blood pressure, some research participants were instructed to solve problems while working together while others solved problems while working alone. Those who worked alone were assigned to the:

A) control group.
B) baseline group.
C) experimental group.
D) correlational group.


Ans: A) control group.

Psychology

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Concerning self-reinforcement, which of the following statements is TRUE?

a. Self-reinforcement leads to less life satisfaction. b. Mildly depressed college students tend to frequently use self-reinforcement, rather than peer reinforcement. c. Self-reinforcement is closely related to low self-esteem. d. Self-reinforcement is similar to the psychoanalytical concept of the superego.

Psychology

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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The controversial beliefs that IQ scores have a genetic basis, and that there are ethnic differences in average IQ score, are held by extreme

a. Geneticists b. Hereditarians c. Polyglotists d. Numismatics

Psychology