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Imagine you are a researcher who is interested in studying whether sleep deprivation Imagine you are a researcher who is interested in studying whether sleep deprivation leads to increased reaction times (i.e., being slower) when driving. You randomly select a sample of 30 licensed drivers. Fifteen participants are randomly assigned to get 5 hours of […]

decisions, but testing can also lead to negative consequences decisions, but testing can also lead to negative consequences, including incorrect selection, overemphasis of tested characteristics, and an undesirable level of employee uniformity. Many of the unintended consequences of testing occur because tests are less than perfect instruments. Test use can produce both false positives and

In this unit, you are examining how you are affected by your sensations, perceptions In this unit, you are examining how you are affected by your sensations, perceptions, and different states of consciousness. Though appearing as separate processes, these three concepts are experienced in a fluid, continuous experience. By breaking them down and examining them

Much of what we tend to focus on when we study social psychology are topics Much of what we tend to focus on when we study social psychology are topics that often have a negative connotation such as conformity, prejudice, aggression or obedience. A huge component of the study of social psychology; however, focuses on