A researcher studies how Pakistani students adapt to college by living in multicultural dorms on campus. He uses the data collected to find trends of adjustment and what factors may help to ease the transition into college. What research method is being employed??

a. ?naturalistic observation
b. ?experiment
c. ?correlational study
d. ?introspection


ANSWER:
c

Psychology

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What are the three dimensions of close relationships according to Sternberg’s model?

a. ?awareness, understanding, and knowledge b. ?intimacy, passion, and commitment c. ?acquaintance, friendship, and love d. ?latency, attachment, and mature love

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In classical conditioning, the

a. CR cannot be similar to the UCR. b. CS is whatever response the CR elicits as a product of learning. c. UCS naturally elicits a reflexive behavior. d. stimulus paired with the UCS must bring about a CR prior to the beginning of conditioning trials.

Psychology

When Ivan Pavlov rang a bell until the dogs saw the food sitting in front of them, this was __________ conditioning

a. trace b. latent c. delayed d. backward

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