While conducting a research study, experimenters found that simply flipping a coin to assign participants to a "red team" and a "blue team" resulted in the red team members thinking that the blue team members were stupid or obnoxious or immoral. This finding is proof of ________________.

Neil conducted a study on a group of women that involved them viewing cartoons for an hour under one of two environmental conditions-either alone or with other participants. After the study, the participants rated how much they enjoyed the time spent watching the cartoons. What can be concluded based on the results of this study?

A) Men enjoy viewing cartoons more in the presence of others.
B) Women enjoy watching cartoons more than men.
C) The study has high external validity.
D) The results of the study cannot be generalized to males.

A group of randomly selected subjects for study that matches the population on important characteristics such as age and sex is called __________

A) volunteer bias.
B) a representative sample.
C) the experimental group.
D) the control group.

As per N-SSATS data reported in this chapter, approximately how many SUD treatment facilities offer specialized programs for adolescents?

A) One-third
B) One-fourth
C) One-fifth
D) Half

The id operates according to the reality principle.

In her work as a therapist, what role will Karla primarily play in cognitive therapy?

A) She is merely a sounding board for the client, who is provided a safe means of confronting sensitive issues.
B) She attempts to cause the client to have an anxiety attack in a setting where it can be controlled and studied.
C) She plays the role of a sympathetic Socrates who asks questions to show the client that certain thoughts are irrational.
D) She asks a series of very personal questions to desensitize the client and facilitate discussion of sometimes embarrassing problems.