One disadvantage of the case-study method is
A) rich and persuasive information on research participants.
B) the potential for observer bias.
C) too little contact time between subject and researcher.
D) the representation of too diverse a point of view.
B
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A. strongly; strongly B. weakly; weakly C. strongly; weakly D. weakly; strongly
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A. 20% B. 5% C. 2% D. 40%
Which of the following did Skinner believe about the modification of behaviors?
a. All behaviors can be modified. b. Behavioral contingencies at the phylogenetic level or the cultural level may prevent some behaviors from being modified. c. Respondent conditioning accounts for the majority of learning that occurs during an individual’s lifetime. d. While punishment can modify all behaviors, reinforcement can modify only some behaviors.
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a) They are more likely to divorce than other couples because opposites tend to clash. b) They had higher happiness scores than couples in which only one partner had a high EQ score. c) Contrary to expectations, high EQ scores had little connection to characteristics of the relationships. d) When both partners had high EQ scores, they were more likely to have stronger relationships with friends and relatives than with their own partner, as the partner did not need the emotional comfort.