Laura answered a series of written questions that asked about her attitudes and opinions on a number of current issues. The method of data collection that was being used in this case was
a. a standardized psychological test.
b. archival research.
c. direct observation.
d. a questionnaire.
D
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Often, semantic encoding occurs without conscious effort 2. Thinking about a word's meaning results in a deeper level of encoding than does listening to how it sounds or thinking about how it looks 3. Visual imagery encoding activates brain regions in the parietal lobe 4. Organizational encoding activates the upper portion of the left temporal lobe 5. Survival-related information is easily encoded into memory precisely because little or no planning is needed to encode biologically relevant information
The four validity scales on the MMPI are designed to
a. assure the person taking the test is answering the questions reliably and accurately. b. assess the test's objectivity. c. guarantee the test is generalizable to other people. d. classify the nature of the person's disorder. e. facilitate test administration.
Eight-year-old Anna is working on her math families. This is the process of building the relationships among a small group of numbers, such as 4 + 2 = 6; 6 – 2 = 4, etc. This exercise is an example of the concept of
a. conservation. c. decentration. b. reversibility. d. animism.
Gino is 3 years old and his mother just gave birth to another child. Just recently Gino has become increasingly aggressive toward the baby, and increasingly whiny, demanding, and disobedient. To help the situation, Gino's mother should ____
a. use positive and negative punishment to condition Gino's negative behaviors b. explain the feelings and needs of the baby to him c. separate Gino from the baby for a time of 2 weeks as a means to buffer the negative feelings d. take Gino to see a child psychologist because his behaviors are extremely rare and disturbing