Describe the three major steps of the scientific method and give an example of each.
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
- Identifying questions of interest (example: Why do girls and boys differ in height during puberty?).
- Formulating an explanation (example: Biological and genetic forces produce these observable physical changes).
- Carrying out research that either lends support to the explanation or refutes it (example: Blood samples, genetic testing, and familial height measurements are collected).
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Cognitive therapy is similar to REBT in that they both seek to
a. engender specific coping mechanisms. b. reduce metacognitive behaviors. c. improve overall social skills. d. modify maladaptive cognitions.
I obtained a baseline level of John's cooking behavior of 25% of the meals without praise. I then highly praised his cooking behavior, and it increased to 85% of the meals. Later, I stopped praising his cooking, and his behavior began to drop back to its baseline level. What sort of design was I using?
a. Multiple Baseline b. ABA c. Alternating-treatments d. Reversal Replication
Loren needs constant reassurance and relies heavily on peers to affirm his self-worth. His parents are probably __________
A) indulgent B) warm and positive C) repeatedly disapproving and insulting D) firm with appropriate expectations
Which of the following tastes is not directly related to taste buds?
a) sweet b) bitter c) spicy d) umami