According to recent research, why do people like to play violent video games such as "Grand Theft Auto"?
a) Because they like the violence contained in the game
b) Because they like to commit unlawful actions
c) Because they like opportunities for independence and competence
d) Because they like to inflict harm on other people
c
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In a research project investigating power relationships in speech, first-semester college freshman and college seniors were invited to a laboratory in equal numbers. There, they were asked to chat and get to know each other before the real experiment began. The researchers actually analyzed the number of interruptions that people made in the course of a conversation. This is an example of
__________ research. a. Naturalistic observation b. Participant observer c. Laboratory observation d. Archival
A set of ideas and principles based on empirical findings that explains related natural phenomena is a
A) theory. B) hypothesis. C) test. D) variable.
What allows children to get a basic sense of a word's meaning after only a few instances?
A) Telegraphic speech B) Inner speech C) Fast mapping D) A theory of mind
By __________, class differences are clearly established, and class differences in academic achievement remain strong
a) early childhood b) middle childhood c) adolescence d) emerging adulthood