Dr. Williamson provides students with different types of beverages and then measures their ability to drive a car. In this example, beverage type is the

a. independent variable.
b. dependent variable.
c. control group.
d. hypothesis.
e. confounding variable.


a. independent variable.

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Rogers believed that client-centered therapists must provide unconditional positive regard for their clients. In other words, they must

a. provide warmth and caring only when clients' behavior is appropriate. b. communicate with clients in an honest and spontaneous manner. c. understand the client's world from the client's point of view, and be able to communicate this. d. show nonjudgmental acceptance of the client as a person.

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According to the diathesis-stress model, the death of a loved one

a. would have no impact on the development of major depression. b. is typically not enough to trigger major depression. c. typically triggers major depression. d. virtually always triggers the development of major depression.

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When the correct behavior occurs at the right time without any assistance, ___________ has occurred

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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In contrast to many other experimental designs, the covariance design necessarily includes ____

a. randomization b. a pre-program measure c. a control group d. blinding

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