The pioneering research of Donald Broadbent is MOST relevant to:
A) the effects of sleep on exam performance.
B) cramming for an exam.
C) test-taking anxiety.
D) the difficulties of studying while distracted.
D) the difficulties of studying while distracted.
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In which one of the following settings would psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, and other healthcare professionals use psychological tests?
a. Educational b. Organizational c. Informational d. Clinical
The research by Lloyd and Margaret Peterson suggests that
the duration of short-term memory is about 15 seconds, but some have proposed that it may be as short as 5 seconds. These other theorists have suggested that some of the participants in the Petersons' study were able to silently rehearse the letters they were shown, thus appearing to have a longer short-term memory duration. This alternate explanation for the Petersons' findings demonstrates which principle of critical thinking? A) Replicability B) Extraordinary claims C) Falsifiability D) Ruling out rival hypotheses
Assume that Latané and Darley want to demonstrate the external validity of their 1968 experiment on bystander intervention. To do this, they conduct a study in which participants solve crossword puzzles alone, or in large or small groups
While the participants are working on the puzzles, they overhear a woman fall from a ladder and cry out, "Oh, my leg! I can't move it!" The researchers then observe and record the number of participants who attempt to help. The study described here represents a(n) ________ of the original "seizure" study. a. manipulation check b. replication c. needless duplication d. encore
According to the social-cognitive model of narcissistic personality disorder, people with this disorder place a high value on interpersonal interactions because
a) they yearn for interpersonal closeness and warmth. b) interpersonal interactions are central for reinforcing their self-esteem. c) they have such high self-esteems. d) they are very concerned about the quality of their friendships.