What procedure do psychologists recommend to reduce the probability that a witness will identify an incorrect person in a police lineup?
a. Encourage the witness to identify someone
b. Use a supervising officer who does not know which person the police suspect.
c. Let the witness examine all suspects repeatedly before making a choice.
d. Identify to the witness the person the police most strongly suspect.
b
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Regarding the many questions one might have as a potential mental health client,
a. it is best to stick to a few important ones. b. tailor questions to the therapist's strong points. c. to find the best fit, ask all your questions thoroughly. d. there are too many questions since locating a therapist is random error.
The biopsychosocial model suggests that physical illness is caused by
a. an internal physical breakdown in the body. b. an infectious agent. c. an interaction of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors. d. a combination of physical, mental, and socioeconomic factors.
Both Cattell and Galton believed that eminent intellects were on the decline in society. What was Cattell’s reasoning?
a. He attributed the decline to heredity because his statistics showed that eminent men sired fewer children. b. He attributed the decline to a combination of factors related to nature and to nurture. c. He attributed the decline to a decrease in certain physical characteristics and strengths over time. d. He attributed the decline to the lack of environmental opportunity, particularly education.
An important limitation of the preferential-looking technique lies in the fact that
A) if there is no preference, one cannot assume the infants are able to visually discriminate between the selections. B) illumination within the chamber is distracting to many infants. C) many infants tested show extreme claustrophobia in the chamber. D) if there is a preference, researchers are unable to record the time spent fixating on the selection.