Which of the following would be an important characteristic for a variable to have if an experimenter wanted to manipulate it as a repeated measures factor? It should _____
a. require a relatively long presentation time
b. not require extensive debriefing
c. have overlapping values
d. not cause fatigue
D
Variables presented as repeated measures should not cause fatigue.
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a. object-oriented play c. sociodramatic play b. games d. physical activity play
Human participants with cerebellar damage a. have difficulty with delay conditioning, but not trace conditioning
b. have difficulty with trace conditioning, but not delay conditioning. c. have approximately equal difficulties with both trace and delay conditioning. d. do not have any difficulties with either delay or trace conditioning.
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a. integrity test b. test of vocational ability c. personality test d. test of general mental ability
Research shows that people with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) have a tendency towards risk-taking. Based on your understanding of ASPD, which of the following is the most likely motivation for these individuals' risk-taking behavior?
A. They are trying to counteract their baseline level of low arousal. B. They are concerned for other people in danger. C. They want to prove to others how great they are. D. They are acting out suicidal thoughts.