Volunteer ________ is a problem in experimental research wherein some types of people may be more willing to participate in certain studies than others. This willingness may end up impacting the results of the research
a) bias
b) blindness
c) generalizability
d) demand
ANS: A
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Studies on the concept of ego identity that was proposed by Erikson showed that:
a. it is negatively related to maternal identification. b. younger men experience lower levels of psychological distress than do older men. c. women are more successful than men in achieving ego identity. d. adolescents who developed trust and autonomy displayed a high level of identity cohesion.
Neural messages are transmitted from your spinal cord to your heart muscles by the:
a. limbic system b. autonomic nervous system c. somatic nervous system d. central nervous system
Which of the following is an example of processing new information "deeply"?
a. Mark just learned a new Spanish word and has decided to use it in as many sentences as possible. b. Beth just finished a new section in Algebra II. To learn to use the new formulas correctly she plans to work a number of problems. c. both a and b d. none of these.
Research on environmental influences on gender typing suggests that beginning at birth, parents __________
A) actively reinforce dependence in boys B) have different expectations of sons than of daughters C) have similar expectations of sons and daughters D) give their sons toys that emphasize cooperation