A study in which participation is NOT truly voluntary and informed is said to involve
a. a double-blind control.
b. debriefing.
c. deception.
d. vivisection.
e. counterconditioning.
c. deception.
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What is an underlying notion that supports the 12-step program of Alcoholics Anonymous?
a. spiritual ideas about recovery b. psychological theories of defense mechanisms c. biological evidence of changes accompanying abstinence d. scientific evidence of cognitive changes accompanying abstinence
According to the humanistic approach, a major factor in personality is:
A) the self-actualizing tendency. B) security-providing defense mechanisms. C) the role of positive reinforcement. D) anxiety.
Which of the following is true of field research in social psychology?
a. Generality of the results of field research is less of an issue than for laboratory research. b. Experimental control is less of a problem in field research compared to laboratory research. c. Measuring the dependent variable is easier in field research compared to laboratory research. d. The informed consent of participants is not an issue in field research.
Four months ago, Randi started drinking one alcoholic beverage to relax enough to go to sleep. Soon she was having two drinks each night; and recently, she has increased to three drinks. So far, this drinking has not significantly affected her work, although she does not feel very alert when she awakens each morning. Randi's pattern of drug-taking behavior, at this point, would be classified as
a. intensive. b. compulsive. c. situational. d. social-recreational.