A researcher asks individuals to participate in an experiment that causes arm muscle strain. The participants are instructed to use a provided muscle rub after the activity. To evaluate the effectiveness of the muscle rub, one group gets a rub with active ingredients to reduce pain whereas the other group gets a(n) ____________ without active ingredients.
A. pharmacokinetic
B. endogenous ointment
C. treatment
D. placebo
Answer: D
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a. genetic differences b. gender-specific learned behavior patterns. c. gender bias on the part of the diagnosing clinician. d. cultural scripts that dictate the type of disordered behavior appropriate for each gender.
How and where people with serious mental illnesses are treated has changed a great deal since the 1800s. Describe how these changes occurred
Then describe the current approach to treating people with severe mental illness, including those who require serious long-term care. What will be an ideal response?
The term statistical significance implies that the results are
A) important. B) extremely meaningful. C) valid. D) not likely due to chance.
The cultures that tend to be more group-oriented and to emphasize interdependence among their members are the __________ cultures
a. Asian-American b. Western c. European-American d. individualist