A(n) __________ design permits researchers to check if cohort effects are operating
A) experimental
B) longitudinal
C) cross-sectional
D) sequential
D
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During REM sleep, neurons that fire spontaneously are present in the ________
a. medulla. b. cerebellum. c. reticular activating system. d. pons.
Milgram's studies on obedience raised significant controversy regarding ______
a. the quality of laboratory equipment used in psychological research b. laboratory research on human sexuality c. the use of placebo techniques to treat severe psychological disorders d. ethics and the use of deception in research
John has a difficult time trying new foods and is especially resistant to trying foods from other countries. "It doesn't taste the same as our food
They use different spices, ingredients, you know." John's perspective toward food from other countries is an example of: a. egocentrism. b. evaluation. c. ostracism. d. ethnocentrism.
Why do scientists measure electrical signals from neurons while presenting research subjects with a series of stimuli?
A. Scientists want to see if distracting subjects with electrical signals affects performance on cogntion tests. B. They want to know whether the stimuli affect neurons and, if so, which parts of the brain are active. C. They want to find out if each subject's brain has any electrical activity, and if so, why the activity is electrical and not chemical. D. Scientists are trying to determine if electrical signals or chemical signals are strongest within a human brain.