In a survey study of prosocial attitudes and self-reported helping behavior, Zeke included the survey item, "I am opposed to murder." This item is extremely unlikely to yield useful survey responses. Why?
A) The word "opposed" introduces an unnecessary negation.
B) The item addresses a sensitive legal issue.
C) People's responses to the item will likely show ceiling effects.
D) People's responses to the item will likely be confounded with their criminal status.
E) All of these are true.
C
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a. ?actively recruiting workers with good reputations from rival companies b. ?newspaper advertisements c. ?posting jobs on recruitment websites d. ?interviewing graduating seniors on college campuses
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a. 5% b. 15% c. 25% d. 35%
A two-tailed test is more conservative than a one-tailed test.
a. True b. False
Ron is a 9-year-old boy recently diagnosed with attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder. His parents have chosen a combined approach to treatment, which will most likely involve
A. new experimental medications and behavior therapy B. no medication but a combination of behavioral therapy and parent training C. medication such as Ritalin and behavior therapy D. medication such as Ritalin and psychoanalysis