A researcher tries to reconstruct a person's past by interviewing the person and consulting various other sources that relate to the person's life. This method of conducting research is called the ______ approach
a. longitudinal c. biographical
b. cross-sectional d. convergent
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Teenagers are sometimes urged to "take cold showers" or engage in a sport to take the place of sex. This advice fits the defense mechanism of
a) denial. b) projection. c) displacement. d) rationalization.
Which of the following strategies of social influence creates a situation similar to that experienced by Milgram's study in that it relies on requests that increase in severity in incremental fashion?
a. contagion b. foot-in-the-door technique c. door-in-the-face technique d. descriptive norms
In the ethnographic observation method,
A) scientists directly observe the behavior of animals and humans where it happens. B) scientists study sexual behaviors and customs that occur among ethnic groups. C) scientists send surveys or questionnaires directly to the participant's home. D) scientists intervene and influence the behavior of the participants.
The mnemonic that relies on a person using a previously memorized rhyme is called __________
a. peg-word mnemonic b. trails task c. the method of loci d. familiarity mnemonic