When something is said to be "empirical," it is based on:

theories.
facts.
inferences.
opinions.


facts.

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Elias is establishing theoretical criteria for a set of job performance appraisals he will be conducting. Elias should be aware of the limitations of theoretical criteria. For instance, theoretical criteria ____.?

a. ?tend to be subjectively construed by the person conducting the appraisal b. ?provide vague outcomes that do not indicate how the behavior will be measured c. ?are not as useful when appraising work teams as compared to appraising individuals d. ?have not yet been verified statistically with validation studies

Psychology

The __________ is one of the most popular methods to assess infant depth perception. The

observer notes whether infants can be coaxed to crawl towards their mothers over a glass-covered table top that appears to have a dramatic "drop". Fill in the blanks with correct word

Psychology

Which of the following is true about the biological clock?

A. It is responsible for stopping mind wandering and stream of consciousness. B. It is only present in humans and more evolutionarily advanced animals. C. It is not possible to override or change the patterns of the biological clock. D. It is responsible for patterns associated with body temperature and hunger.

Psychology

Behaviorists explain the downward spiral of depression by theorizing that:

A. depressed mood cannot be alleviated by positive experiences B. depressed people aren't responsive to normal social rewards C. depressed behavior leads to even fewer opportunities for social rewards D. depressed family families give inaccurate self-reports

Psychology