Researchers Were Interested in the Effects of Alcohol Consumption on the Perceived

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Multiple Choice

Researchers were interested in the effects of alcohol consumption on the perceived attractiveness of members of the opposite sex. One group of participants was given 4 drinks containing alcohol, another group was given 4 drinks that didnot contain alcohol, but both the alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks tasted identical. A final group was given no drinks at all.Next, all three groups of participants rated the attractiveness of members of the opposite sex by viewing pictures and rating attractiveness on a 1-to-10 scale. Which group was the placebocontrol group?

• A)group that did not receive any drinks
• B)group that received 4 alcoholic drinks
• C)group that received 4 nonalcoholic drinks
• D)There was no placebo control group.

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Definitions:

Fermented Juice

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The process by which sensory receptors and the nervous system receive and represent stimuli from the environment.

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The physical energy forms, such as light and sound, that activate sensory receptors and contribute to sensory processing.

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells or nerve endings that respond to changes in the environment by converting them into electrical signals sent to the brain.