Which is NOT a criticism leveled against psychology when applied to the legal system?
A. The lack of ecological validity in much psychological research
B. Going beyond research data to make moral judgments
C. The use of irrelevant past cases in making decisions about current issues
D. Its intrusion upon, and possible subversion of, legitimate activities of the legal system
C
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Research suggests that in right-handed individuals,
a. the left hemisphere is more involved in logical analysis and problem solving. b. the right hemisphere is more involved in logical analysis and problem solving. c. both hemispheres are equally involved in logical analysis and problem solving. d. myelination of the corpus callosum is not complete until adulthood.
The arms of infants and toddlers often appear stubby in relationship to the size of their trunks. Which principle does this illustrate?
a. cepahlocaudal b. proximodistal c. orthogenetic d. biogenetic
A psychology graduate student is employed as a research assistant in a psychological experiment involving deception. In studying the research plan, she notices that no debriefing is planned. What should she do?
a. She has a responsibility to raise the question with the principal investigator and see that it is resolved. b. Because she is not in charge of the project, she has no ethical responsibility and should do nothing. c. Although she has no ethical responsibility, she should suggest that the investigator look into the ethical question but should not pursue the matter any further. d. She should resign her assistantship in order to protect her ethical position.
Frontal lobe damage is correlated with a. increases in feelings of fear and anxiety
b. decreases in feelings of fear and anxiety. c. increases in feelings of reward. d. decreases in feelings of reward.