The tendency of researchers to bring their biases and predispositions to the recording of data is called
a. reactivity.
b. observer drift.
c. lack of interrater reliability.
d. observer bias.
Answer: c. lack of interrater reliability.
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Which of the following students provides the most accurate distinction between sexual assault and rape?
a. Len: "In sexual assault, the person who was attacked is a man; in rape, the person who was attacked is a woman.". b. Andrew: "Sexual assault is a broader term that refers to unwanted sexual contact; rape is a narrower term that involves penetration.". c. Sandra: "The distinction is fairly subtle; sexual assault does not involve bodily damage, and rape does involve bodily damage.". d. Katryna: "Sexual assault refers to people who know each other, whereas rape refers to people who do not know each other.".
According to Freud,
a. females are generally less moral than males. b. young infants are born with an innate understanding of right and wrong. c. moral development occurs when the id gains control over the superego. d. a sense of morality first develops during adolescence, as a result of engaging in dialogue and debate with peers.
In Freud’s personality theory, the self that others see is called the ____
a. ?ego b. ?id c. ?superego d. ?unconscious
Which of the following is likely to help increase girls' self-confidence and participation in athletics?
A) less emphasis on skill training for girls, as basic skills are already commensurate with those of boys B) educating parents about the minimal differences in school-age boys' and girls' physical capacities C) decreased attention to girls' athletic achievements, to avoid embarrassment or undue pressure D) decreased attention to boys' athletic achievements, because athletics are overemphasized in American culture