Samuel is working to develop a new program to assist the elderly in improving their memories. Samuel is doing __________ research
a) geriatric
b) basic
c) scientific
d) applied
d
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Chapter 4 features a discussion about the issue of mood swings during the menstrual cycle. This discussion pointed out that
a. the better controlled studies are most likely to show evidence of mood swings. b. the research is now relatively easy to conduct, because psychologists have developed an appropriate definition for the premenstrual syndrome. c. evidence for mood swings has been demonstrated only for women who are under the age of 25. d. many studies find no clear-cut evidence for mood swings.
What constitutes aerobic exercise, and what benefits does it provide during middle age?
What will be an ideal response?
In 1972, psychologist Janis introduced this term which describes the tendency for people in groups to minimize conflict by thinking alike and publicly agreeing with each other.
A. wisdom of crowds B. spiral of silence C. groupthink D. pluralistic ignorance
An uncontrolled extraneous variable is _____
a. a confound b. internally valid c. externally valid d. a subject variable