Which of the following statements regarding case studies is FALSE?
A) They are often used to study atypical sexual behavior.
B) They allow for flexible data gathering.
C) The researcher is not easily able to generalize findings to broader populations.
D) Masters and Johnson's research (Human Sexual Response) is an example of the case study method.
D
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A. the short term (2 to 20 days). B. both the short and long term. C. the long term (>20 days). D. none of these are correct
The police department has a suspect it believes committed a burglary that was witnessed by a neighbor. They are creating a photo lineup consisting of the suspect and two others
You serve as a consultant to the department because you are familiar with the U.S. Department of Justice recommendations on photo lineups. What advice might you offer? a) "Make sure each of them is dressed in different clothing." b) "The suspect should be placed in the middle of the array." c) "You need at least three more fillers to complete the lineup." d) "As long as all the photographs are in color, we are set to go."
What did Sternberg call his theory that proposes that intelligence is composed of analytical, practical, and creative abilities that help us adapt to our environment?
A. Multiple intelligences B. Triarchic intelligence C. General intelligence (g) D. Fluid intelligence
Which of the following examples illustrates overregularization error?
A. Jessa told her mother that she "runed all around the yard." B. Andrew learned the word Dalmatian and so he calls every animal with spots "Dalmatian." C. Alex gets very upset when someone calls his football a "football" and insists that it is a "ball"--not a "football." D. Lin asks her mother "Mommy food?" when she is hungry.