Simply expecting something to happen can make it happen. This describes ________.

A. experimenter bias
B. observer bias
C. participant bias
D. placebo effect

Ans: D. placebo effect

Psychology

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Negative emotions in bystanders can increase the probability of helping behaviors if the emergency is not ambiguous, ________, and ________

A) empathy for the person needing help is relatively weak; the helping behaviors are relatively easy to perform B) the negative emotions are partially offset by positive emotions; empathy for the person needing help is relatively weak C) the helping behaviors are relatively simple, not requiring much thought; the individual who needs help is relatively interesting D) the negative emotions are strongly felt; the helping behaviors are relatively uninteresting E) the negative emotions are not too intense; the helping behaviors are relatively interesting and satisfying

Psychology

According to the discussion of sexual scripts,

a. nontraditional couples are especially likely to use sexual scripts. b. the current North American sexual script says that men should take the lead in a sexual relationship. c. sexual scripts are descriptions of how biological factors limit sexual activity. d. sexual scripts are highly similar throughout the cultures of the world.

Psychology