To test the impact of therapy on depression, a researcher tells a random half of his participants (falsely) that they failed an exam. He then conducts one hour of therapy with the "failure" participants
One week later the participants given false feedback are no more depressed than the control group, so the researcher concludes the treatment was effective. This would be described as which type of research?
a) A mixed design
b) An analogue study
c) A correlational design
d) Convenience sampling
b
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a. avoid mentioning the dead child's name. b. be available to listen, run errands, and help with the housework. c. point out some bright side. d. do all of the above.
The side effects of anabolic steroids include
a. a woman's voice having a higher pitch. b. a woman's hair becoming thicker, longer, and curlier. c. increased testicle size in men. d. breast enlargement in men.
The design below best illustrates which of the following designs? R Participant 1 to 10 Level 1 M R Participant 1 to 10 Level 2 M
a. between-subjects design b. correlational design c. quasi-experimental design d. within-subjects design
_____ is Freud's theory of personality and his therapy for treating psychological disorders
a) Behaviorism b) The locus of control c) Psychoanalysis d) Reciprocal determinism