Faith wants to know whether there is a cause-effect relationship between the amount of time parents spend reading to their children and their children's attitudes toward reading. What type of research design should Faith use?
a. Cross-sectional
b. Experimental
c. Longitudinal
d. Naturalistic observation
b
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As an experimental psychologist, Dr. Kandis utilizes information gained through direct observation and measurement. Dr. Kandis is using
a. introspective data. b. subjective data. c. a scientific hypothesis. d. empirical evidence.
Ernie's muscle movements are not inhibited when he is dreaming. As a result, he literally acts out his dreams, sometimes injuring himself in the process. Ernie appears to suffer from
A) severe sleepwalking. B) sleep apnea. C) narcolepsy. D) REM behavior disorder.
According to the facial feedback hypothesis, when Noah complies with instructions to smile and look happy, it is most likely that
A) he will begin to feel annoyed. B) he will begin to feel angry. C) his positive feelings will increase. D) his reaction will depend on his age.
According to the authors, the key criteria for evaluating personality assessments are:
A) significance and reliability. B) significance and validity. C) reliability and significance. D) reliability and validity.