In the 1970s, a 13-year-old girl was found locked up in a room, strapped to a potty chair. Since she had grown up in a world without human speech, researchers studied "Genie's" ability to acquire words, grammar, and pronunciation. This type of research is called a __________.
A. case study
B. representative sample
C. single-blind study
D. naturalistic observation
Answer: A
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Which of the following is not currently being investigated by researchers as a potential alternative to traditional polygraph tests?
a. hypnosis b. fMRI assessment of blood oxygen in the brain c. thermal imaging to detect rises in skin temperature. d. pupil dilation
The neurons entering the spinal cord from the periphery differ from neurons in the brain in that ______.
A. they can be as much as a meter in length or more B. they are not myelinated C. neurons in the brain are generally sensory, while those in the spinal cord are generally motor D. they are usually multipolar cells
In picking a topic for research, the most important step is to
a. be sure the topic is big enough b. be sure the topic is interesting c. be sure others have studied the problem d. get started
Dr. Sardonicus wants to know whether or not the first three years of life are critical for acquiring language. She decides to study a child who was tragically deprived of human language by her parents. This type of research is called a(n) ________
a. correlational study. b. experiment. c. survey. d. case study.