Before a new medication is approved for sale to the public, researchers must determine its ________.
a. validity
b. efficacy
c. effectiveness
d. reliability
Ans: c. effectiveness
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Consider these two statements: (1) Morbidity always exceeds mortality. (2) Prevalence always exceeds incidence. Which of these statements is/are true?
A. Only Statement (1) is true. B. Only Statement (2) is true. C. Both statements are true. D. Neither statement is true.
Bridgette thinks short people are lazy, and Barbara refuses to let short people join her book club. Bridgette is exhibiting ____, whereas Barbara is exhibiting ____
a. discrimination? prejudice b. stereotyping? discrimination c. prejudice? stereotyping d. prejudice? discrimination
Lash on is an African-American student who believes that intelligence is fixed. Persuading him that intelligence is malleable may
a. decrease his tendency to experience stereotype threat. b. make him less prejudiced against out group members. c. reduce his performance on an academic task. d. increase the probability of him dropping out of school.
Which of the following can directly increase prejudiced thinking?
a. individuating information b. just-world beliefs c. looking for commonalities d. avoiding social competition