In a study on psychotherapy techniques, subjects are randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group receives a specific type of therapy. The other group receives a credible treatment that has elements common to all therapies but no specific ingredients of the therapy received by the first group. This generic placebo therapy received by the second group is called a(n) __________ placebo.
A. response
B. inert
C. blind
D. attention
Answer: D
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a. cognitive b. behavioral c. existential d. humanistic
All statistics are based on the logic of ______.
A. probability B. pseudoscience C. observation D. chance
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Regarding the reticular formation, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Destruction of the reticular formation causes constant wakefulness. b. The reticular formation lies inside the brainstem and medulla. c. The reticular formation is important in the control of attention and arousal. d. The reticular formation acts as a clearinghouse for incoming information, giving some messages priority while turning others aside.