A procedure used by scientific journals in which a manuscript or work is sent to peers or experts in that area to review the work and determine its scientific value or worth regarding publication is called ______.

A. replication procedures
B. peer review
C. checks and balances
D. expert analysis


Answer: B

Psychology

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a. social support. b. gender. c. ethnicity. d. age.

Psychology

Your text's discussion of eyewitness testimony illustrates that this type of memory is frequently influenced by all of the following EXCEPT

a. failing to elaboratively rehearse these kinds of events due to fear. b. inattention to relevant information due to the emotional nature of these events. c. source-monitoring errors due to familiarity. d. increased confidence due to postevent questioning.

Psychology

Michael has just graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology and is applying for a job as a community worker. The skill learned during his psychology coursework that would be the LEAST beneficial in obtaining this job as a community worker would be his

a. ability to work independently. b. ability to write well. c. sensitivity to cross-cultural issues. d. knowledge of the psychological functions of the brain.

Psychology

The Jewish Bat Mitzvah and Christian confirmation have been developed as ____

a. the initial search for marital partners b. the clear line between adolescence and adulthood c. rites of passage around puberty d. opportunities to discuss adolescent developmental tasks and challenges

Psychology