What should be done, given that no single research method is realistic and allows causal conclusions? You should base your understanding of behavioral phenomena on the results of _____
a. true experimental studies only
b. quasi-experiments only
c. both true experiments and quasi-experiments.
d. sociological surveys only
C
An understanding of the results of both methods will eventually shed the most light on behavioral phenomena.
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Theo not only inherited a tendency to be of very high intelligence from his parents, but on IQ tests, he scores very high. Our actual set of traits that we exhibit, such as an excellent performance on an IQ test, is called
a. phenotype. b. temperament. c. genotype. d. personality.
Evidence of a secular trend can be found in the fact that
a. over the last 100 years more and more adolescents have enrolled and graduated from high school. b. over the last 100 years people have developed a healthier diet. c. over the last 100 years people have attained their adult height at earlier ages. d. over the past 50 years, there has been a decline in the amount of exercise in an adolescent's life.
In the Strange Situation, Bobby shows no signs of distress when his mother leaves, and he
ignores her when she returns. Bobby is __________ attached to his mother. a. securely b. resistantly c. avoidantly d. ambivalently e. restrictedly
Extreme fasting in females from the 16th through 19th centuries has been documented as
a. a religious rite. b. a commercial spectacle. c. disease prevention. d. beauty enhancement.