A researcher would like to investigate the effect of alcohol consumption on prenatal development but decides that it would be inappropriate to randomly assign mothers to the alcohol condition
In this case, what is the best alternative for studying the relation between these two variables?
A) self-report method
B) structured observation method
C) correlational method
D) naturalistic observation method
C) correlational method As an alternative to an experiment, the researcher may gather correlational data by interviewing mothers about their alcohol consumption.
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a) independent variable b) dependent variable c) confounding variable d) heuristic value
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What motivation might drive such a result? What role might source credibility play?
An evolutionary psychologist might say, "The unique physiological response in this disorder, involving fainting at the sight of the feared object, may have evolved because fainting might inhibit further attack from a predator"
What disorder is being discussed? a. blood-injection-injury phobia b. agoraphobia with panic attacks c. social phobia d. animal phobia
Hearing loss due to hair cell damage can be restored by a(n) ________ implant
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.