Psychology is defined as the:
A. Intuition-based approach to study human behavior
B. Speculative method to find answers about human cognition
C. Study of mental disorders and their treatment
D. Scientific study of behavior and mental processes
D. Scientific study of behavior and mental processes
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When Brian wakes in the morning, he knows to expect to follow a routine of getting dressed and ready for the day. This understanding is an example of the implicit learning that is important for learning information organized by patterns and rules
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Working memory is least crucial in ______.
A. playing chess B. performing long division C. carrying on a conversation D. recognizing your mother in a busy restaurant
In intrasubject research, to be considered a single-case experiment, the design must demonstrate covariation of variables, causal time sequence, and
a. strong, positive correlations among all conditions. b. statistically significant F ratios. c. elimination of other plausible causes. d. repetition of conditions using a large number of subjects.
All tests that have been shown to be statistically reliable, must also be
a. valid b. norm-referenced c. criterion-referenced d. none of these