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Answers to Odd-Numbered
Chapter Exercises and All
Review Exercises
APPENDIX
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Chapter 1
1. Answers will vary. Here are some examples.
Superstition and Intuition
Breaking a mirror leads to 7 years of bad luck.
A black cat crossing your path signifies bad luck.
I have a feeling that something bad is going to
happen on my trip next week.
Authority
You read in the newspaper that more Americans
are overweight now than 10 years ago.
You recently saw a TV commercial for a new diet
product that was endorsed by a very slim
soap opera star.
Tenacity
You have heard the SlimFast slogan so many
times that you believe it must be true.
Rationalism
SUVs use more gas and spew more emissions
than many other vehicles. Because emissions
contribute significantly to air pollution,
those who drive SUVs must be less con-
cerned about polluting the environment.
Empiricism
I have observed that using note cards can be an
effective means of studying for an exam.
I have observed that using note cards can be
an ineffective means of studying for an
exam.
Science
Studies have shown that smoking has been
linked to lung disease.
Studies have shown that elaborative rehearsal
leads to better retention than rote
rehearsal.
3. Many scientists view being called a skeptic as
a compliment because it means that they do
not blindly accept findings and information.
Skeptics need data to support an idea, and they
insist on proper testing procedures when the
data are collected. Being a skeptic also means
applying three criteria that help define science:
systematic empiricism, public verification, and
solvable problems.
5. Research methods are equally important to all
areas of psychology because all that we know
about a discipline is gained through research.
For those planning to pursue careers in clinical/
counseling psychology, knowledge of research
methods is important to determine whether
a particular counseling method or drug is an
effective treatment.
7. a. The independent variable is the amount of
caffeine.
b. The dependent variable is the anxiety level.
c. The control group receives no caffeine,
whereas the experimental group receives
caffeine.
d. The independent variable is manipulated.
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