Which question could be answered best by using the survey method?
a) What is the effect of ingesting alcohol on problem-solving ability?
b) Does wall color affect the frequency of violence in prison populations?
c) Do students prefer a grading system with or without pluses and minuses?
d) What is the relationship between the number of hours worked and grade-point average?
ANS: c
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a. It is legally termed sodomy. b. It is more popular among homosexual male couples than among heterosexual couples. c. It has a high risk for HIV infection. d. It is legal throughout the United States.
Rachel, a biology student on a field study in the Amazon, observed the behavior of a small mammal that was frequently preyed upon by birds, snakes, and monkeys. It built burrows at the base of trees. Based on the work of Allison and Cichetti, what predictions can Rachel make about her mammal's sleeping habits? a. It is unlikely to sleep more than a few hours per day, and will do so out in the
open. b. It is likely to sleep many hours per day in its burrow. c. It is likely to sleep many hours per day out in the open. d. It is unlikely to sleep more than a few hours per day, and will do so in its burrow.
Because they were not allowed to use physical punishment to control the prisoners in the Stanford Prison Experiment, the guards began to rely on ________
a. positive reinforcement b. negative reinforcement c. humiliation and degradation d. a twelve-step program
Catherine wants to cut back on the amount of coffee she drinks each week. Her morning coffee usually makes her feel awake and alert. When she stops drinking coffee, she will most likely feel
A. hungover and sad. B. jittery and angry. C. tired and dull. D. energetic and wakeful.