The best solution to the problem of experimenter expectancy effects is
a. the use of different experimenters in different conditions.
b. letting participants choose their own condition.
c. keeping experimenters uninformed about group assignment.
d. strict attention to random assignment.
c
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Research indicates that when girls are exposed to unusually high levels of __________ prenatally, they are more likely to display stereotypical male behaviors.
A. cholesterol B. estrogen C. androgens D. toxins
As you walk barefoot in the park, your nose conveys to your brain the smell of the freshly cut grass; your skin sends information about the feel of the gentle breeze; and your ears transmit the sound of children laughing on the playground to your auditory cortex. This process of detecting stimuli in the environment is called
A. selective attention. B. cognition. C. sensation. D. sensory adaptation.
Researchers asked young adults about two real events from childhood and a school event that did not happen. Which of the following increased the probability of "remembering" the suggested event?
a. Seeing a class photo from the year of the suggested event b. Listening to music from the year of the suggested event c. Reading a news magazine from the year of the suggested event d. Watching a movie that was popular in the year of the suggested event
Which of the following appears to be TRUE?
a. Attachment runs in families. b. Siblings tend to develop very different kinds of attachment relationships with parents. c. Attachment does not predict any important outcomes later in life. d. Attachments cannot be improved, even with meaningful interventions.