A psychiatrist is interested in comparing two different drugs to treat depression in a sample of patients. Because the drugs may differ in terms of both their effectiveness and side effects, patients are randomly assigned to the two drug conditions. Randomly assigning patients to groups satisfies which feature of ethical research?
A) external validity
B) beneficence
C) being just
D) respecting people
C) being just
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A parent who sets limits on a child's behavior using reasoning and explanation and displays a high degree of nurturance is said to be a(n) ________ parent
a. authoritative c. instrumental b. permissive d. authoritarian
Denny is quite fearful of going to the dentist
Over time he has noticed that he becomes anxious at even the smell of the dentist's office. Every step Denny takes right up until the dentist starts to drill a tooth seems to cause muscle tension and anxiety. Denny is experiencing __________ a) reflexive conditioning. b) operant conditioning. c) graduated conditioning. d) higher-order conditioning.
What is Pavlovian conditioning, in a nutshell?
A. modification of behavior by reinforcement B. AN ANTICIPATORY BIOLOGICAL RESPONSE C. any influence upon learned behavior by reflexes D. learning from the effects of behavior E. establishing a connection between behavior and its consequences
The Sunnyside Day Care Center is abuzz with children babbling away and creating colorful chaos with the center's ample stock of toys. Which of the following terms best reflects the children's experience in the center's playroom?
a. abstract b. circular c. imaginary d. symbolic