Why do psychologists consider sexual arousal to be a hypothetical construct?
a. It cannot be measured directly.
b. Its definition differs across cultures.
c. It has such diverse expression across individuals.
d. It can be objectively measured for research purposes.
Answer: a.
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A split-brain patient who sees something in his left visual field can point to it with the ____.
A. left hand but cannot name it B. right hand but cannot name it C. left hand and can name it D. right hand and can name it
"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts" is a statement that would most appropriately be associated with the ___________ perspective
a. Gestalt b. behavioral c. psychodynamic d. humanistic
On which point would Kohlberg and Gilligan agree?
a. Females emphasize justice and men emphasize care
b. Moral reasoning develops across distinct stages.
c. The pattern of moral reasoning does not vary by culture.
d. You cannot judge some thought as more moral than others.
With regard to correlational research, which of the following is true?
a. Correlational evidence provides stronger evidence about cause and effect than does quasi-experimental evidence. b. A correlation coefficient of ?.32 reflects a stronger degree of relation than a correlation coefficient of +.30. c. Correlational studies involve independent samples. d. all of these