Which research method involves reviewing existing sets of data to determine interesting patterns?

a. survey research
b. cross-sectional research
c. longitudinal research
d. archival research


d. archival research

Psychology

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Lindsay is a freshman at college, and has her first serious boyfriend there. Her parents can't stand him. According to the theory of psychological reactance, what should her parents do to discourage the relationship?

a. Explain to Lindsay in calm, rational terms why this man is a poor fit for her. b. Subtly put him down in conversations to Lindsay to avoid direct confrontation. c. Never invite him to their home for a visit. d. Say very little about him one way or the other to Lindsay.

Psychology

Compared with typically developing children, children with autism

A) more often engage in social referencing. B) are better at distinguishing facial expressions. C) more often imitate an adult's novel behaviors. D) rarely use mental-state words such as think, feel, and know.

Psychology

Order effects are particularly problematic for ______ designs, but group differences are a problematic in ______ designs.

a. independent; dependent b. dependent; independent c. within-subjects; between-subjects d. between-subjects; within-subjects

Psychology

The text gives the example of jasmine perfume being paired with the sight of girlfriend Marnie. In time, the perfume alone gets Michael excited. This is an example of:

a. Pavlovian conditioning. b. Skinnerian conditioning. c. Modeling. d. a reinforcer.

Psychology