Your grandmother's cure for your upset stomach is to rub vinegar on your ear lobes. It works much of the time, but has no real medical effect. Psychologists would probably say that this is an example of a:
A. double-blind effect
B. biased effect
C. placebo effect
D. confounding effect
Answer: C
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A) unpredictability. B) variability. C) complexity. D) reactivity.
All of these hormones are produced by the pituitary gland EXCEPT
a. melatonin. c. prolactin. b. oxytocin. d. vasopressin.
The California Test of Mental Maturity, or the Cognitive Abilities Test, or the Otis-Lennon Mental Ability Test are often used when it is necessary to _____
a) use culture fair tests. b) test a large group at one time. c) test adults over 80. d) test individuals with severe disabilities.
What type of sentencing aims to reduce incarceration rates by sentencing offenders based on risk factors?
A. Evidence-based sentencing B. Indeterminate sentencing C. Determinate sentencing D. Blended sentencing