In a study of the social interactions of the homeless in a busy railroad station, the researcher poses as a homeless woman and keeps a daily record of all of her interactions with other people, including the homeless, commuters, public officials (e.g., police officers), and those who work in the station. This is an example of
a. survey research
b. participant observation
c. an experiment
d. archival research
B
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Brian is motivated. According to the textbook, what must he show to be motivated?
a. Brian's behavior must be instinctual. b. He must direct his energies toward a specific goal. c. As he reaches his goal, his arousal must subside. d. The goal that Brian is working towards must be a general, not specific goal.
A survey conducted in 2008 found that 0.5 percent of American high school students identified themselves as gay or lesbian, while a survey in Holland found that 8.5 percent of students said that they were attracted to others of their same sex
Which of the following statements is the most likely explanation for this statistical difference? Holland's culture is much more liberal, so it promotes the development of same-sex relationships. Adolescents in the United States rarely see same-sex relationships so they don't know what they are. Open same-sex relationships are more culturally accepted in Holland than in the United States. The researchers conducting the surveys probably had a preconceived bias.
A(n) ______ preschool allows children to choose among a variety of activities and play as vehicles for learning.
A. child-centered B. academic C. public D. private
The Full Scale Intelligence Quotient, or IQ, is calculated relative to the performance of other people of the same __________
a) SES b) ethnicity c) age d) gender