A psychologist who states the hypothesis that there will be no difference between a new approach to therapy and the standard approach is stating a
A) comparison hypothesis.
B) research hypothesis.
C) null hypothesis.
D) differential hypothesis.
Answer: C) null hypothesis.
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Why do behaviorists argue that your thoughts do not cause your behaviors? a. Thoughts are brain processes, and behaviors are muscle activities. b. Behavior depends on free will that science cannot explain
c. It is difficult to understand people's unconscious thoughts. d. Past and present events caused your thoughts.
Chapter 4 discussed several studies on how teenagers feel about their parents. The results of these studies indicate that
a. the majority of both females and males report that they frequently argue with their parents. b. females felt closer to their mothers than to their fathers. c. younger females felt alienated from their parents, but older females felt close to their parents. d. although females agree with their parents on minor issues, they often disagree on major issues like religion and politics.
Can correlational studies or experiments ever be conducted outside of the laboratory?
a. No, both of these types of studies are always performed in the lab. b. Correlational studies can be conducted inside the laboratory or out in the "real world," but experiments are always conducted in the lab. c. Correlational studies are always conducted in the "real world" and experiments are always conducted in the lab. d. Both correlational studies and experiments can be performed in the lab or in the "real world."
Mirror motor neurons are located in the
a) supplementary motor area (SMA) b) basal ganglia c) premotor cortex d) cerebellum