___________ social comparison helps explain why some students in elementary schools with generally low achievement levels are found to have stronger academic self-esteem than very capable students in schools with high achievement levels
a. Upward c. Similar
b. Downward d. Positive
b
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Jeremy has some doubt about another researcher's claim of discovering ESP in all humans. Jeremy decides that he will try to conduct the same study himself. Jeremy will be doing a(n) ____________
a) replication. b) pilot study. c) longitudinal study. d) qualitative study.
Which of the following statements is true?
a. Deception has never been used in psychological research. b. Although deception has been used in the past, it has been banned by the American Psychological Association. c. In recent decades, there has been a steady increase in the use of deception in psychological research. d. The American Psychological Association has stated that deception is acceptable only if the study's value justifies it and alternatives are not available.
Transvestic disorder refers to men who dress as women _________
A) ?for purposes of entertainment. B) ?to experience sexual excitement, although this pattern causes distress or dysfunction. C) ?to express their true gender identity. D) ?All of the above.
Molecular biologists have tagged toxins to specific ________ that in turn will kill specific types of neurons
a. antigens b. receptors c. kainic acids d. antibodies e. autoreceptors