Suppose you have signed up to participate in a psychological research study. Is there any chance that you will be deceived?
a. No, because the use of deception is illegal in most states.
b. No, because the code of ethics psychologists adhere to prohibits the use of deception.
c. Yes, because most psychological research involves deception.
d. Yes, because sometimes informing participants may bias the results.
Answer: d. Yes, because sometimes informing participants may bias the results.
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What was Spearman's evidence in favor of a g factor in intelligence?
a. Certain genes are more common among people who score high on IQ tests. b. Mean scores on IQ tests have been rising from one generation to the next. c. Most people who do well on one mental test do well on other ones also. d. Scores on IQ tests correlate positively with measurements of brain volume.