Dr. Tong is trying to define 'life satisfaction' and to create a test that will assess the level of a person's satisfaction with their life. She is planning to find out how well her test correlates with other tests believed to measure life satisfaction. This is an example of
a. convergent evidence.
b. divergent evidence.
c. discriminant evidence.
d. differential prediction.
a
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Answer: misers
Illusions result from _____ of sensory input; extrasensory perception involves perception that is _____ sensory input
a) misperceptions; independent of b) damage; beyond c) manipulation; false d) representations; greater than
Participants want to feel sure that their responses will note be shared with anyone outside of the immediate research group and that the results will not identify them by name. This refers to _____
a. informed consent b. debriefing c. confidentiality d. deception
According to the elaboration likelihood model of persuasion, you are more likely to be influenced by the central route when you are
a. preoccupied with other matters. b. willing and able to give your full attention to the message. c. not invested in the topic at hand. d. impressed with the speaker's credentials and manner.