What are the three (3) methods used to conduct research?
What will be an ideal response?
Descriptive: we make observations that describebehavior (case study, survey, naturalistic observation, psychological tests)
Correlational: we detect correlations that help predictbehavior (can use surveys, psychological tests, statistical coefficient)
Experimental: we do experiments that help explainbehavior (the experiment)
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Before the accident, Clive enjoyed singing and playing the piano. Because of the brain damage, he cannot learn new songs. Why would he remember old songs, but fail to learn new ones?
A. Since his cortex is damaged, information like songs cannot be transferred into short-term memory. B. The words of the songs learned before the accident were already safely stored throughout his cortex. C. Brain damage often reduces one's motivation for new learning. D. The accident probably damaged his brainstem, thus preventing new songs from being stored in his hippocampus.
Which thought has been shown to increase the odds of a child engaging in an altruistic act? a. "I think that this will cost a lot, but it will be worth it.". b. "I think that doing this will make me feel better."
c. "I think that this will make me a better person.". d. "I think I have what they need.".
What can account from the it can’t happen to me attitude typically displayed by teenagers
a. The zone of proximal development b. Maturation c. Attachment d. Object permanence e. The personal fable
Environmental factors that are NOT experienced by all relevant members of a household are called the _____ environment.
A) heritable B) variable C) nonshared D) specific