If the connotative meaning of the word "jazz" was found using rating scales, we have utilized the
a. conjunctive conceptualization continuum.
b. relational term differential.
c. prototypical mean.
d. semantic differential.
ANSWER: d
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a. Weber's law. b. selective attention theory. c. Gestalt laws of perceptual organization. d. signal-detection theory. e. the volley principle.
A researcher records a brainstorming session in an industrial research and development department rather than in an artificial laboratory setting. Later, she analyzes the recorded discussions, identifying certain problem-solving techniques. This research is an example of research
a. think-aloud protocol b. situationally-produced mental set c. environmental functional fixedness d. in vivo problem-solving
A behavioral therapist would explain the hypochondriac's "sickness behavior" as
a. being reinforced by the sympathy and attention he or she receives. b. a reflection of the loss of meaning he or she feels regarding life. c. distorted thinking and perceptions regarding the world. d. the result of unconscious conflicts between the subparts of the personality.
For which of the following types of couples does the developmental pattern of intimacy, commitment, and passion differ from that of others?
married heterosexual couples unmarried homosexual couples couples in arranged marriages cohabitating young couples