For a class research project, students conceal themselves in bathroom stalls in order to observe conversational behavior of individuals at sinks in the washroom. They count the number of words spoken by women and men in their respective washrooms. The most important ethical issue in this research is
A. debriefing.
B. informed consent.
C. privacy.
D. deception.
C. privacy.
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A. reactive; transactional B. primary; secondary C. transactional; reactive D. secondary; primary
Liza likes to play slot machines when she takes trips to Las Vegas. She never knows which quarter will cause a slot machine to "hit," but she also knows that the more times she plays, the more likely she is to hit a jackpot. Based on what is known about schedules of reinforcement, you should conclude that Liza's gambling is being reinforced based on a:
a. fixed-ratio schedule b. variable-ratio schedule c. fixed-interval schedule d. variable-interval schedule
An industrial psychologist uses psychometric tests and interviews to select the best candidate for a specialized task. The psychologist's work directly illustrates which goal of psychology?
a. description b. understanding c. prediction d. control
When Bobby misbehaves in a store, his father looks angrily at him, does not speak to him, and walks away, ignoring Bobby's pleas for forgiveness. Bobby's father is exhibiting which approach to controlling Bobby's behavior?
a. withdrawal of love b. power assertion c. passive enforcement d. management techniques