In the experimental method, the experimenter ____ the independent variable, ____ the dependent variable, and ____ the confounding variables
a. manipulates; measures; eliminates
b. observes; manipulates; measures
c. measures; manipulates; eliminates
d. manipulates; measures; observes
A
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a. the social and cultural environment b. biological preparedness c. genetic programming d. chromosomal and anatomical differences
Which of the following disorder(s) is(are) highly comorbid with anorexia and
bulimia: a. Depression b. Obsessive-compulsive disorder c. Personality disorders d. Substance abuse e. All of the above
Ideas that shift from one topic to another in a seemingly unrelated way
are often apparent in a type of disordered speech called a) delusional thinking. b) referential thinking. c) poverty of content. d) loosening of associations.
Which of the following statements is true of the research process?
A. Each step in the process is independent of the others. B. The decisions made in one step of the process can affect the nature of the research and the conclusions drawn from it. C. A poorly designed study can be "saved" in later stages of the process. D. Existing research is rarely a source of new ideas for research.