The first step in any scientific investigation is __________.
A. forming the hypothesis
B. perceiving the question
C. coming to a conclusion
D. developing an argument
Answer: B
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a. analogue study b. single-participant experiment c. correlational study d. case study
James suggested that when we repeat something several times, ______
a. our nervous systems change b. we must re-learn the activity each time c. we become bored with the activity d. we can strip perceptions of their basic associations
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A. Crack B. Cocaine C. Speed D. XTC
What is not an obstacle to research on the effectiveness of psychotherapy?
A. Lack of medical technology to determine the effects of psychotherapy on brain functioning B. Finding a "no-treatment" control group C. Defining what an "effective outcome" is D. The variables in real-world applications of therapy