A disadvantage of using a between-subjects experimental design is that ______.
A. it requires that the same participants are observed in each group
B. the sample size required to conduct a between-subjects design can be large
C. it places a very large burden on the participants and researcher
D. it does not allow for the use of random assignment of participants to groups
Answer: B
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c. People's IQ scores correlate highly with those of their close relatives. d. People's IQ scores correlate highly with measurements of their brain volume.
Which statement is descriptive of the matching hypothesis? a. As couples are together longer, their behaviors tend to become very similar
b. People are drawn to others with traits and levels of attractiveness similar to themselves. c. Heterosexual people tend to find a partner who is similar to their opposite sex parent. d. People are more likely to choose partners with opposite characteristics to themselves.
Which is a legitimate criticism of Piaget's theory?
a. Too much emphasis on unconscious thoughts b. Too much emphasis on children as "computing machines" (complete with software) c. Not enough emphasis on sociocultural influences d. Not enough emphasis on stages of development
Self-actualizers:
a. are often inhibited sexually b. tend to be highly concerned with their own accomplishments c. show little resistance to enculturation d. are more problem-centered than nonactualizers