Which one of the following statements does not characterize scientific observation?

A. The observations are made in a systematic manner with careful record keeping.
B. Observations are made under precisely defined conditions.
C. Researchers rely heavily on their memory when recording their observations.
D. Every effort is made to observe behavior objectively by avoiding personal and situational biases.


C. Researchers rely heavily on their memory when recording their observations.

Psychology

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a. almost a perfect positive correlation. b. significant for the vast majority of people. c. a relatively small relationship. d. unpredictable.

Psychology

Which of the following is not an aspect that gossip tends to foster in adolescence?

a. friendships c. group solidarity b. family harmony d. social reputations

Psychology

Which disorder involves a reduction in the number of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta that control activity in the basal ganglia?

A. huntington's B. transcranial deficit C. apraxia D. parkinson's

Psychology

The view that drug addiction was a ___________ led to campaigns for _________ ____________ rather than ____________.

a. disease, drug treatment, incarceration b. disorder, mental treatment, incarceration c. disorder, mental treatment, medication d. disease, drug treatment, medication

Psychology