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These observations would not be worth much unless the researcher could
demonstrate that the increased laughter was a result of the drug, and not a result
of the subjects' expectation, or of nervousness about being observed, or of some
...
These observations would not be worth much unless the researcher could
demonstrate that the increased laughter was a result of the drug, and not a result
of the subjects' expectation, or of nervousness about being observed, or of some
...
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In order to make this comparison, researchers can compare the behavior of a
subject given the drug with behavior of the same subject not given the drug. This
is a withinsubject control design. Another alternative is to compare the behavior
of a ...
In order to make this comparison, researchers can compare the behavior of a
subject given the drug with behavior of the same subject not given the drug. This
is a withinsubject control design. Another alternative is to compare the behavior
of a ...
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With this device the subject is instructed to hold the end of a stylus on a point on a
rotating disk. The total time the subject is able to hold the stylus on the moving
spot is a measure of hand-eye coordination. Driving. Because driving is such a ...
With this device the subject is instructed to hold the end of a stylus on a point on a
rotating disk. The total time the subject is able to hold the stylus on the moving
spot is a measure of hand-eye coordination. Driving. Because driving is such a ...
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Contents
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Names of Drugs 5 Measuring Behavior and Performance | 13 |
Chapter Summary 8 Chapter Summary | 19 |
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