Any good researcher, especially one performing observational research, needs to
a. Have a clearly articulated hypothesis
b. Look for evidence that could prove wrong the theory being tested
c. Be able to deduce the predicted outcome of the study
d. All of the above
b
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The Ecological Momentary Assessment
a. avoids biases associated with asking people to remember their moods or symptoms. b. requires a highly trained observer to rate behavior. c. provides information about the situational determinants of behavior. d. shows great promise as an alternative to lengthy neuropsychological assessments.
The conclusion to be drawn from the man named Shereshevskii whose abnormal brain functioning gave him virtually limitless word-for-word memory is that having memory like a video recorder
A. is largely a blessing because no event would be erased. B. is an advantage because it eliminates "selective" recording (remembering some events and forgetting others), which provides no useful service to humans. C. helped him draw powerful inferences and intelligent conclusions from his vast knowledge base. D. can seriously disrupt functioning in one's personal life
Large-scale research studies throughout the United States have surprisingly found that ______ has not been a significant factor in student achievement
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In laboratory studies, as in the real world, what types of groups usually end up with the fewest rewards for the group?
A) groups with a mix of prosocial and egoistic members B) groups with all prosocial members C) groups with all egoistic members D) groups with predominantly prosocial members and a few egoistic members