How should psychologists and students of psychological science react to research findings that are socially or politically unpopular?
A) They should reanalyze the data in order to renounce the findings
B) They should interpret them as a reflection of the researcher's opinions
C) They should attempt to evaluate the methodology critically
D) They should remember to conduct research without their "blinders on"
C
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. By approximately age 7 in the United States, children spend equal time with peers and adults. 2. According to Piaget, creative play is a “child’s work.” 3. Most contemporary research suggests that most fathers are uninvolved in their children’s lives. 4. Brazelton’s research suggests that children learn to act differently around their mothers versus their fathers because of the differing expectations stereotypically associated with motherhood and fatherhood. 5. “Permissive” parents tend to scold their children often.
Which of the following is true of homeostasis?
A. It pertains to the idea of maintaining physiological balance. B. It is based on the principle that moderate levels of arousal lead to optimal performance. C. It argues that humans are motivated to be in situations that are neither too stimulating nor not stimulating enough. D. It is central to the idea of drive augmentation.
People who are high on the ____ factor of the Big Five personality traits tend to be anxious, hostile, self-conscious, depressed, impulsive, and vulnerable
a. extraversion b. openness to experience c. agreeableness d. neuroticism
Which of the following best describes a characteristic of intersexual selection?
a. the tendency to view close relatives as unattractive b. ensuring species continuation via heterosexual behavior c. having characteristics that are likely to attract a mate of the opposite sex d. choosing a mate with genetic diversity