Which of the following is a primary goal of qualitative research?
a) Understand and describe a phenomenon
b) Develop a new theory
c) Determine group differences
d) Isolate variables in order to explain a phenomenon
Correct Answer: a
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Which of the following approaches do researchers in psychology take to address the fact that our experiences of the world are highly subjective?
a. They try to remain somewhat subjective. b. They try to simplify their research problems. c. They consistently apply the scientific method. d. They emphasize the study of internal mechanisms.
Peripheral cues for hunger come from ____, whereas central cues come from ____.
A. learning; experience B. body image; actual weight C. digestive organs; the brain D. the hypothalamus; hormones
If a researcher reported an F-ratio with df = 3, 32 for a randomized ANOVA, then there were _____ conditions in the experiment and _____ total subjects
a. 4; 36 b. 4; 40 c. 3; 36 d. 3; 32
Cross-cultural studies of parenting patterns indicate that most cultures emphasize ________ with infants and toddlers, ________ with preschool-age children, and ________ with school-age and older children
a. controlling behavior; nurturance; training sociocultural skills b. nurturance; training sociocultural skills; controlling behavior c. controlling behavior; training sociocultural skills; nurturance d. nurturance; controlling behavior; training sociocultural skills