In the experimental method, the _____ is sometimes referred to as the treatment
a) independent variable
b) dependent variable
c) confounding variable
d) heuristic value
Answer: a
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a. You start on each of them and then alternate rapidly from one to another. b. You satisfy the most urgent motivation before starting on the next one. c. You try to get someone else to help you with one or more of your tasks. d. You postpone working on all of them, and do something enjoyable instead.
According to the discussion in Chapter 7, the term glass ceiling refers to
a. a barrier found in organizations that keeps women and people of color from moving ahead. b. the ratio between the average woman's salary and the average man's salary. c. a factor that keeps women from complaining about their salaries. d. the rule that women must be paid the same salary as men who are doing comparable work.
When the probability of a Type I error is less than .05, we say we have observed _____
a. a Type II error b. statistical significance c. the alternative hypothesis d. all of the above
One advantage to overt self-instruction is that the client
a. can apply the skill to any setting. b. may show a decrease of maladaptive thoughts. c. is less likely to be embarrassed socially. d. will better attend to the instructions.