Dr. Aguilera studies the influence of peer pressure on adolescents. Which area of psychology does her research BEST represent?
A) cognitive psychology
B) social psychology
C) clinical psychology
D) cultural psychology
B) social psychology
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Conflicting results in research on Erikson's view of establishing intimacy may occur because a. individuals place more importance on identity than on intimacy
b. men and women resolve identity and intimacy issues differently. c. friendships sometimes lead to intimacy. d. there is a growing trend of men resolving intimacy issues before identity issues.
A person's pattern of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are consistent over time and across situations is also known as their _______
a. personality b. personal description c. self-esteem d. possible self
Shared environment means
A) the degree of genetic influence on a given trait. B) experiences of the environment that are common to all individuals. C) experiences of the environment that are common to all individuals who are living together. D) experiences of the environment that differ across people.
Chris wants to calculate the interscorer reliability for an essay test that had two scorers. Which one of the following would be most appropriate for Chris to use?
A. Cohen's kappa B. coefficient alpha C. KR-20 D. Correlation