Experiments differ from descriptive research techniques in that experiments ______.
A. use groups of participants that are carefully matched with respect to key variables
B. track a group of participants for an extended period of time
C. involve the random assignment of participants to conditions
D. are conducted on only a single individual
C. involve the random assignment of participants to conditions
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Why did the Zimbardo prison study have to be stopped before the desired end date?
A. The participants took on the roles they were given so seriously, it was apparent that harm was being done to those in the prisoner role. B. The participants who played the guards were unable to maintain control over the prison population. C. The participants were unable to keep their commitments due to school work. D. The participants in the study were unable to switch roles from student to prisoner and prison guard.
As people encounter important milestones on their path through life, such as committing to a long-term relationship or having a child, these milestones may bring about stress.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Research on the use of Western tests of intelligence in non-Western cultures suggests that
a. there is a minimum level of formal education necessary for economic success. b. intelligence can only be accurately assessed using a combination of verbal and motor ability tests. c. the fluid intelligence of all human beings varies over the lifespan. d. there is a need for definitions of intelligence to reflect cultural differences. e. verbal-linguistic intelligence is a valid cross-cultural measure of intelligence.
Newborns may have a primitive awareness of self and others.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)