Which of the following statements is true regarding research methods?
a. Qualitative data is considered unscientific among most researchers in the field of psychology.
b. The strength of the case study approach is the ability to generalize the findings.
c. The ethnographic method allows the researcher to learn how people behave in their daily lives.
d. The most commonly used method in social science research is the open-ended interview.
Answer: C
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a. infants at risk for low intellectual functioning. b. the academic abilities of inner-city high school students. c. preschool children from disadvantaged families. d. the influence of heredity on intellectual performance.
Luke's parents are concerned about him because, beginning at about age 2, he began to show little affection toward other people, his speech became very limited to the point where he seldom talked, and he began to engage in repetitive behavior,
such as spinning his crayons and rocking back and forth. If you were to guess what Luke's diagnosis might be, the best choice would be: a. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder b. childhood depression c. autism d. child-onset schizophrenia
A document for children with special needs that specifies their educational goals is known as a(n) _____.
A. IFSP B. IEP C. LRE D. RTI
Which of the following methods is most commonly used to assess blood alcohol concentration?
a. Analysis of exhaled breath b. Blood test c. Oral swab d. Romberg sway test e. Nystagmus test