The research goal of "prediction" is most associated with _________ research, and the research goal of "explanation" is most associated with _________ research.
A. applied; basic
B. correlational; experimental
C. multimethod; single method
D. nomothetic; idiographic
B. correlational; experimental
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Which researcher would primarily be interested in studying physical development?
A. Dr. Bettencourt, who wants to examine interaction patterns among children on the playground B. Dr. Kwan, who is interested in which senses a child uses most often C. Dr. Ramirez, who is interested in how shyness develops over time D. Dr. Fox, who studies adolescents' test-taking strategies
Ike heard voices telling him the children had put worms in his brain. He planned for weeks how he would kill them. Ike's insanity defense failed. The jury must have decided that:
a. he did not have serious psychological problems b. he met the cultural and statistical deviance criteria but not the dysfunction or distress criteria c. a medical problem, not a psychological problem, caused his thought disorder d. he was capable of understanding the wrongfulness of his actions
You are pushing a stroller that has two babies in it. One boy, dressed in blue, and one girl, dressed in pink. Someone stops you tells you how beautiful your baby boy and girl are
Then they ask if they are "identical twins." You tell them they are not, but what are you thinking? a. It is impossible to have identical twins of different sexes. b. They could be identical; that was a great question. c. Fraternal twins are usually both girls. d. Fraternal twins are usually both boys.
At what period during gestation will a palate abnormality likely develop if the fetus is exposed to teratogens?
What will be an ideal response?