The Hawthorne effect would likely be greatest in a(n) ___ study.
a. overt observational
b. experimental
c. field
d. quantitative
e. qualitative
a. overt observational
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Dr. Limmex is trying to win FDA approval for a new drug to treat anxiety. Dr. Limmex claims that 14% of the people who took this new drug reported reduced anxiety; however, other researchers claim that 14% of patients who receive no treatment also report reductions in their anxiety levels. It appears that the patients who improved after taking Dr. Limmex's drug
a. had a self-report bias. b. may have been experiencing placebo effects. c. were a non-representative sample. d. should have been placed in the control group, rather than the experimental group.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Believing that the prime minister is sending you coded messages during televised speeches is an example of a delusion. 2. People with schizophrenia who assume an uncomfortable position and then remain there for hours are exhibiting catatonic behaviour. 3. The dopamine hypothesis states that schizophrenia involves a deficit in dopamine levels. 4. The dopamine hypothesis is widely accepted among psychologists. 5. Progressive brain tissue loss in schizophrenics usually begins in the parietal lobe.
Information processing that begins with raw sensory data and finishes with analysis in the brain is called _____.
A. top-down B. bottom-up C. horizontal D. higher-order
A five-factor personality analysis by Alden and associates led them to conclude that avoidant personality disorder is the only personality disorder characterized by:
a) High neuroticism and high extraversion b) High neuroticism and high introversion c) High agreeableness and high conscientiousness d) Low agreeableness and low openness