Devon randomly assigns a sample of depressed adults to several different treatment groups
His dependent variable is whether or not the adults display less depression as a result of the
type of treatment.
In addition, he theorizes that the participant's gender may have an effect on
depressive symptoms. This study would be an example of a:
A) correlational design. B) quasi-experimental design.
C) nonexperimental design. D) randomized experimental design.
B
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What were the results of Ceci's interviews with 3- to 6-year-old children over an 11-week period about events that might have happened to them?
a. False memories of events are relatively easy to put into young children's minds. b. False memories of events are very difficult to put into young children's minds. c. Children naturally tend to have false memories of events because they are imaginative. d. Children can be convinced of the truth of false memories, but only for a short period of time.
An important guideline for helping persons who are coping with dying is
a. to help them recognize that their beloved pets must be kept away from them b. to assure that they keep a proper diet c. to help them realize their own agenda whenever possible d. to expect one's assistance will be happily received e. always to prefer the dying person's desires to one's own needs
If psychologists give a test twice in order to determine whether the scores change, theyare
attempting to measure the ________ of the test. A) validity B) accuracy C) reliability D) operational definition
If Larry is taught new information about an elephant, which is a large animal, he will benefit from using ___________ about other large animals to store that new information so he can retrieve that information when he needs it.
A long-term memories
B schemas
C short-term memories
D sensory memories