Blind and double-blind procedures are one way to control for the effects of __________ in experimental research
a. expectations c. chance factors
b. high costs d. confounding variables
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Simon is stressed about a fender bender car accident at a busy intersection. His physiological core response to the stress is that his blood pressure is raised due to:
a. an increase in his blood sugar b. catecholamines and cortisol, which pump into the bloodstream and increase blood flow c. reduced metabolization of food that was eaten prior to the accident d. the parasympathetic system has decreased his metabolism
Like Freud, Erikson felt that problems and conflicts that arise in early childhood could adversely affect later adult personality
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
An interval method is used to quantify observations made in a study by ______.
A. dividing an observational period into equal intervals of time, then recording whether or not certain behaviors occur in each interval B. counting the number of times a behavior occurs during a fixed or predetermined period of time C. recording the amount of time or duration that participants engage in a certain behavior during a fixed period of time D. defining behavior
________ is a pervasive developmental disorder that involves deficient social interactions, stereotyped behavior, and obsessive interest in a narrow field.
a. Social phobia b. Asperger's syndrome c. Childhood disintegrative disorder d. Reit's syndrome e. Obsessive compulsive disorder