When Subjects in All Experimental Groups Are Exposed to Identical

question 79

Multiple Choice

When subjects in all experimental groups are exposed to identical conditions except for the differing experimental treatments,this is called:

• A)the Hawthorne effect
• B)confounding
• C)constancy of conditions
• D)compounding

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Definitions:

Bottom-up Processing

An approach to information processing rooted in taking sensory information and then assembling and integrating it, starting from small details to build up a bigger picture.

Top-down Processing

A cognitive process that involves interpreting sensory information based on existing knowledge, expectations, and thoughts, rather than from the sensory input itself.

Opponent Process

A theory suggesting that emotions are regulated by mechanisms that operate in opposition to each other, aiming to stabilize emotional responses over time.

Opponent Process Theory

A psychological and neurological model that accounts for a wide range of behaviors, including color vision and emotions, by proposing that elements operate in pairs with opposite actions.