Which of the following is a potential negative consequence of the use of deception in behavioral research?
a. The participants may believe the deception.
b. The deception may cause the participants to guess what is being studied.
c. Participants may learn to expect to be deceived in future experiments, making those experiments harder to conduct.
d. The deception may undermine the ability of the researcher to fully understand the collected data.
c
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a. relied on common-knowledge descriptions. b. had limited ability to understand the requirements of the listener when interaction was not face-to-face. c. had strong ability to adjust their speech as needed when describing unfamiliar objects. d. used nuances in speech compatible with the situation.
The Carmichaels do not believe in punishing their children; instead they shape their children's behaviours by praising them and showering them with affection. This parenting style most closely resembles
a. authoritarian parenting. b. authoritative parenting. c. permissive parenting. d. uninvolved parenting.
Which age-group has the lowest percentage of individuals with Alzheimer's disease?
A. 85 and older B. 75-84 C. 65-74 D. Under age 65
By comparing behavior within pairs of dizygotic twins (fraternal twins) with that of pairs of monozygotic twins (identical twins), researchers can determine whether monozygotic twins are more similar on a particular trait, on average, than dizygotic twins
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.