Experimental control is not a necessary component of experimental research
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
F
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One of the major factors in the development of dissociative disorders appears to be ____
a. ?chronic mild stress b. ?physical abuse or trauma c. ?heredity d. ?environmental conditions
Pedersen and colleagues (2007) used path analyses to determine whether measures such as disruptive behavior at ages 6 and 7 are related to how lonely children feel when they are 12 and 13 years old. An advantage of this type of analysis is that
A) the causes of loneliness can be isolated and measured. B) the path to loneliness can be traced back to experiences at an earlier age. C) participants are not affected by the researcher's expectations. D) random assignment eliminates observer bias.
According to the authors of your text, when faced with a puzzling social question, it may be tempting to ask people why they behaved as they did. Why is this not always the best way to understand social behavior?
a. People almost always lie when they are interviewed. b. People would feel defensive, even when asked benign questions. c. People would not necessarily know why they behaved as they did. d. People would simply answer randomly.
Overall, women are __________ as likely as men to initiate divorce proceedings
A) half B) just C) twice D) three times