A researcher has a hunch that "frustration encourages aggression." He will test this hunch by devising a way to frustrate people and a way to measure whether they become more aggressive
His observations will then provide evidence to confirm or disconfirm his
a. hypothesis.
b. operational definition.
c. theoretical element.
d. abstraction.
ANSWER: a
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a. paranoid b. histrionic c. schizotypal d. dependent
What percentage of teens use the Internet and online communication to isolate themselves from their families and classmates?
a. 15% b. 25% c. 40% d. 60%
What can we conclude about Jane, who sings soprano, and John, who sings bass?
a) Jane's voice is purer than John's voice. b) John's voice is louder than Jane's voice. c) John's voice has greater intensity than Jane's voice. d) John's vocal cords are longer than Jane's vocal cords.
In Japan, ____________________________
a. learning academic skills is the number one goal of having children attend preschool b. preschool is mainly a time for learning social skills c. parents and preschool teachers list the same top reasons for young children to attend preschool as do their counterparts in the United States d. individuality is stressed from the time children enter preschool as a way to encourage children to reach their full potential