Correlational studies do not allow us to determine whether a factor is actually causing a child's behavior, yet researchers conduct them because:
A) we cannot always design a suitable experiment to study our research question
B) ethical concerns prevent random assignment into some conditions we want to study
C) understanding causal processes is not the only goal of research
D) all of the above
D) all of the above
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Procrastinators can improve their grades and study habits through
a. the use of negative self-statements. b. better time management. c. experiential processing. d. all of these.
If you are interested in comparing the pattern of data in one subject to another subject in experimental single-subject designs, you are using ____
a. baseline replication b. experimental replication c. intrasubject replication d. intersubject replication
Mia, age 3, is about to undergo a neurobiological exam. The doctor wishes to examine the functioning of Mia's cerebral cortex to measure blood flow and oxygen metabolism. The best method for the doctor to choose in Mia's case is probably
A) an electroencephalogram (EEG). B) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). C) positron emission tomography (PET). D) near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).
All of the following are true about bipolar disorder except:
a. The depression typically lasts longer than the mania. b. Lithium is no longer considered the best treatment for the disorder. c. Some drugs that are effective for bipolar disorder inhibit protein kinase C. d. Some people cycle between mania and depression every 48 hours