A test that places people into 10 different categories is faultybecause it maylead to
A) the Big 5
B) stereotyping
C) fundamental attribution error
D) diffusion of responsibility
B
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V.J. suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. According to the biological perspective, he is likely to show ____
a. preparedness in the objects he uses for compulsive behavior b. abnormally low levels of metabolism in the locus ceruleus c. an excess of the neurotransmitter serotonin d. increased metabolic activity in the frontal lobe of the left hemisphere
Researchers often use factorial designs because:
a. both a and b b. none of the above c. they more closely approximate the real world d. they allow us to see the interaction of factors.
Dr. Ruiz educates families about the risks associated with inherited disorders and helps families adjust to life with a loved one who has an inherited disorder. Dr. Ruiz is a:
a) behavioral geneticist. b) developmental counselor. c) genetic counselor. d) biopsychologist.
Sandi believes that people who eat at McDonald's are overweight, so she decides to do a naturalistic observation of people who eat at McDonald's. What should most concern us about Sandi's observations?
a) the observer effect b) the bystander effect c) observer bias d) subject bias