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Theories that propose that perceptions may be determined by our expectations are

In a laboratory, smokers are asked to “drive” using a computerized driving simulator equipped with a stick shift and a gas pedal. The object is to maximize the distance covered by driving as fast as possible on a winding road while avoiding rear-end collisions. Some of the participants smoke a real cigarette immediately before climbing into the driver’s seat. Others smoke a fake cigarette without nicotine. You are interested in comparing how many collisions the two groups have. In this study, the independent variable is ___________.

Considerable evidence suggests that the left hemisphere of the brain can be characterized as a _________ specialist while the right hemisphere plays a vital role in __________.

The class is playing a game of Jeopardy! and it is your turn. “I’ll take Pioneers in Psychology for $50.” The revealed answer is “Focused on unconscious factors and relied on the case study method.” Just before the buzzer sounds, what will you say?

After a brain injury, John can no longer sense the location of his arms. He has impaired __________ and probably has damage to the _________________       .

Giving a subject full information about all aspects of an experiment after the subject has fulfilled his or her role in an experiment is referred to as

We know a lot about the brain and memory because of the subject H.M., who had part of his limbic system (hippocampus) surgically removed. This is an example of which research method?

A term used to describe a blood sample in which the red blood cells have ruptured is

When a medical assistant obtains a capillary blood sample, it is important that he or she squeeze and “milk” the finger to obtain an adequate amount of blood.

Which of the following is not a waived test?