Question When a researcher is interested in the cause of a particular behavior, the appropriate research method to use is:

the case study.
scientific observation.
the experiment.
the survey.


the experiment.

Psychology

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a. it is a lifelong experience. b. death may precede the organism's conception. c. nurturance of young is an unavoidable activity. d. maturation and learning are essentially the same.

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a. cognitive c. affective b. genetic d. behavioral

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Females are often thought to outshine males on verbal tasks. What does empirical evidence have to say with respect to this notion?

a) It's a myth—there's basically no difference between men and women in verbal performance. b) It's a bit of a generalization—the difference between men and women in verbal performance is quite small. c) It's real—women outscore men on tests of verbal ability by a long shot. d) It says nothing yet – empirical research has not examined this idea.

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