Which of the following is the correct order which psychologists use in studying a particular behavior?
a. describe, explain, predict, control
b. explain, describe, predict, control
c. predict, describe, explain, control
d. describe, predict, explain, control
a
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a. recall b. recognition c. word-completion d. personal semantic memory
The method section should contain enough information for
a. another experimenter to replicate the study. b. the reader to have a general understanding of how the study was done. c. the reader to have a vague idea of how the study was done. d. someone to know exactly what statistical analyses were performed in the experiment.
Frank was a participant in a research study. He felt that his behavior during the study was different from his usual behavior simply because he was being observed. Frank was exhibiting which of the following:
a. placebo effect b. experimental control c. naturalistic observation d. reactivity
Which of the following correctly illustrates "blaming the victim?"
a. Society views the person addicted to drugs as a product of a bad social environment. b. Society views the high school dropout as making an incorrect decision regarding his/her future. c. Society views the long-term unemployed adult as the victim of poor schooling and inadequate social programs. d. none of the above