A researcher is interested in the relationship between brain damage and the ability of humans to plan their behavior. This research is an example of a(n) ________ design
a. placebo control
b. experimental
c. correlational
d. within-subjects
Answer: c. correlational
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a. polymorphic b. mutated c. multiple d. single
An assertive reply to someone using an insulting label for your behavior, such as saying "That's a dumb way to..." would be
a. "I'll decide what to call my behavior." c. "What did I do wrong?" b. "You're dumb!" d. "I hate you."
Recent research suggests that the effects in childhood of prenatal exposure to cocaine are ____
a. ?much worse than researchers originally anticipated b. ?not substantial enough to cause concern c. ?more dependent upon home environment than the cocaine exposure itself d. ?mostly dependent upon the other genetic vulnerabilities in the child
In terms of the equity of punishment,
a. girls are punished more often than boys. b. punishment is usually applied equally to all people. c. schools more often use punishment to control members of racial minority groups. d. boys and girls receive about equal amounts of punishment. e. grade school children receive as much physical punishment as do adults.