Ursula is an excellent salesperson, but does not get along well with other employees. Her supervisor, however, rates her highly on the dimension of "works well with others." The supervisor is most likely guilty of a
a. halo effect.
c. contrast effect.
b. generosity error.
d. logical error.
A
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If a researcher believes that explaining the purpose of a research project to the subjects before data collection will invalidate the research, the researcher should
a. go ahead and inform the subjects because their cooperation is more important to the success of the study. b. not disclose any information about the purpose of the research. c. make up a plausible story about the purpose of the study. d. tell the subjects that they will be informed about the purpose of the study at the end, and follow through with an explanation.
Attempts to validate the universality of Piaget's stages of development have found that
a. while rates of development appear to be culturally consistent, the sequence of the stages varies. b. while the sequence of the stages is consistent, rates of development vary. c. genetics shapes rates of development, but culture has no influence. d. both the sequence of stages and rates of development are uniform across cultures.
Risk factors for depression in children include all of the following except:
A. Relatives with depression. B. Birth order among siblings. C. Child abuse. D. Divorce in family. E. Death of pet.
The primary source of local funding for schools is
a. bond referendums. b. lease-purchase options. c. property taxes. d. private donations.