It is important to repeat observations in a variety of settings to be certain the:
a. results generalize
b. placebo effect has occurred
c. correlation was accurate
d. participant observation effect took place
A
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A physiological reaction to threat that mobilizes an organism refers to
a. the general adaptation syndrome. b. depends on the specific stimulus. c. the autonomic nervous system's muscles. d. the fight-or-flight response.
Scientism is the belief that ________.
a. the only valid knowledge is scientific knowledge, and that science can solve all human problems b. science has room for both deductive and inductive reasoning in theory generation c. science is one way, but not the only valid way, of understanding the world around us d. truth can be found both through introspection and reason and empirical observation of nature
Which of the following psychologists was asked by the minister of education in Paris in 1904 to find a way to distinguish slower students from the more capable (or the capable but lazy) with the result being the modern intelligence test?
a. Sigmund Freud b. Maria Montessori c. Alfred Binet d. Jean Piaget
A psychologist watches a disturbed child as she plays with other children. The psychologist will look to see whether the child is withdrawn or hostile in this social situation. The psychologist is using
a. direct observation. b. the projective approach. c. situational testing. d. the TAT technique.