A Study by Pernanen (1991) Showed All but Which of the Following

question 14

Multiple Choice

A study by Pernanen (1991) showed all but which of the following:

• A)whether the inmate met the criteria for alcohol dependence was unrelated to offense type
• B)intoxication may impair cognitive processes and judgments, leading to the misinterpretation of cues which in turn lead to violent interactions
• C)when inmates are alcohol dependent is often related to the type of offense
• D)it is more likely that the acute effect of alcohol rather than some personality factor related to chronic use is the factor contributing to violence.

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Definitions:

Experimental Group

In research, the group of participants who are exposed to the independent variable or treatment of interest.

Control Group

In an experiment, the group of participants who are not exposed to the independent variable, used as a comparison to measure the effect of the treatment.

Experimental Group

The group in an experiment that receives the variable being tested, allowing researchers to determine the effect of that variable.

Human Laboratory Studies

Research experiments conducted in controlled environments on human subjects to study behavior, reactions, or biological processes.