Question

A psychological test designed to measure creativity is considered a reliable tool based on whether

subjects who attain lower scores are actually less creative.

   

testing conditions affect the performance of subjects.

   

it accounts for different concepts of creativity.

   

the same subjects would score consistently over time.

In a typical controlled experiment designed to test the effects of a new drug, _______ will be administered to the _______ group.

  

the drug and the placebo; experimental

   

only the placebo; control

   

the drug and the placebo; control

   

only the placebo; experimental

When administered to subjects in an experiment, a placebo is a treatment that

  

is believed to be free of medical effects.

   

has different effects on different groups.

   

is being subjected to rigorous testing.

   

has unpredictable medical effects.

Which of the following measures is most likely to take place at the public discourse stage of a psychological research program?

Unaffiliated psychologists will adopt and carry out similar experiments independently.

Researchers will collect data from random samples of the population in survey polls.

Institutions will recruit candidates to participate in controlled experiments.

Psychologists will identify widespread patterns of relevant behavior among research subjects.

Answer 1

1. A psychological test designed to measure creativity is considered a reliable tool based on whether the same subjects would score consistently over time.
2. In a typical controlled experiment designed to test the effects of a new drug, only the placebo will be administered to the control group.
3. When administered to subjects in an experiment, a placebo is a treatment that is believed to be free of medical effects.
4. At the public discourse stage of a psychological research program, unaffiliated psychologists will adopt and carry out similar experiments independently.