Which of the Following Activities Is Most Likely to Be

question 210

Multiple Choice

Which of the following activities is most likely to be considered rent seeking?

• A)buying an apartment building 
• B)hiring a lobbyist 
• C)voting for a politician who supports government spending 
• D)buying common stock

Understand the ethical considerations in placebo control groups.

Identify methods for reducing demand characteristics in psychological studies.

Describe the purpose and timing of wait list control groups in research.

Understand the concept and significance of therapy outcome studies.

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Definitions:

Methods/Procedure

Established and systematic ways of doing something, involving steps or actions taken to achieve a particular end.

Interviewing

The process of asking questions and receiving answers from participants, typically used in job selection, research, or journalism.

Catastrophe

A large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure.

Spinning-Wheels

Mechanical devices used for spinning thread or yarn from natural or synthetic fibers.