A subset of cases selected from a larger population is a __________
a. control group
b. target group
c. treatment group
d. sample
d
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An important way that psychologists work to decrease behavioral risks to health is through the use of
a. community health campaigns that provide role models. b. jail time for people who violate health codes. c. electroconvulsive shock therapy for unhealthy, anxious patients. d. sensory deprivation activities.
In what brain area do you find the reticular formation?
a. midbrain c. occipital lobe b. medulla d. cerebellum
The "think-drink" effect, in which people behave as if they are drunk if they believe they have been drinking alcohol (even if they have not), is an example of the concept of "mental set."
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
When a parent tends to reinforce the sounds that a child makes that resemble real words and ignore those that do not, this exemplifies the principle of
A) language. B) habituation. C) shaping. D) object permanence.