What is the simplest form of experimental research?
a. a double blind study focusing on a placebo
b. interviewing three people to develop case study data
c. having young people keep daily records at random times during the day
d. collecting data from two groups—control and experimental
d. collecting data from two groups—control and experimental
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The basic dilemma of the social psychologist is that
a. it is hard to teach social psychology to students because most people believe strongly in personality. b. there is a trade-off between internal and external validity in most experiments. c. it is nearly impossible to use a random selection of the population in laboratory experiments. d. almost all social behavior is influenced by the culture in which people grew up.
According to psychologist Emmy Werner, older children who are considered "resilient"
a) are socially pleasant, outgoing, and have good communication skills. b) have strong independent streaks that allow them to be able to function without nurturing and assistance from others. c) have parents with excellent parenting skills. d) have been brought up in households that have relatively few stressors.
Investigations of personality over the life course have found that _______ is associated with spirituality, forgiveness, and artistic attitudes.
a. extraversion b. neuroticism c. openness to experience d. agreeableness
Traditional psychoanalysis is to free association as brief psychodynamic therapy is to
a. analysis of transference. b. direct questioning. c. reflection. d. dream analysis.