Conclusions of the research conducted by Moos (2005) and Bootzin and Bailey (2005) suggests that ____
a. some group-based prevention and treatment programs have resulted in increases in substance use and delinquent behaviors instead of decreases in these behaviors
b. all group-based prevention and treatment programs yield similar results in drug taking and delinquent behaviors
c. iatrogenic effects are the intended effects of therapy
d. memories are usually less accurate in depressed individuals
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How has research changed since the time of Milgram's obedience study?
a. Researchers today can no longer conduct replications. b. Researchers today have to obtain informed consent. c. Researchers today have much larger budgets for equipment. d. Researchers today conduct most of their studies on laboratory animals.
Two research studies are conducted on the effects of body piercing on self-esteem. One study found that body piercing increased self-esteem, while the other one found a decrease in self-esteem. If you are a critical thinker, you would
a. reject both studies since conflicting results were obtained. b. compare the credentials of the psychologists that conducted the studies. c. compare how each study was conducted. d. accept the one that best fits within your frame of reference.
A reversal design can only be used when the level or pattern of change in a dependent variable ______.
A. is not stable in the baseline phase B. is reversed in the treatment phase C. is difficult to detect because of the small sample size D. can return to baseline levels when the treatment is removed
Intracranial self-stimulation is a very powerful reinforcer because it activates the same pleasure pathways in the brain that are activated by natural primary reinforcers. These pleasure pathways are located in which part of the brain?
a. pineal gland b. frontal lobes c. reticular formation d. limbic system