When you watch dogs play in the park, or watch how your professors conduct their classes, you are engaging in a form of ________
a) case study research
b) naturalistic observation
c) survey research
d) psychometric study
ANS: b
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Malik has developed an illness that afflicts one specific area of his cerebral cortex. The primary symptom is that he has tremendous difficulty recognizing people's faces. Which area of his cerebral cortex has been affected?
A. Parietal lobe B. Temporal lobe C. Left hemisphere D. Right hemisphere
Steve and Julie have purchased a program that promises to drastically improve marital relationships in just two weeks
Although the program has not been tested scientifically, they were impressed by the use of scientific phrasing such as "co-dependency," "holistic healing," and "subjective well-being." This example illustrates which warning sign of pseudoscience? A) Psychobabble Correct. To recognize pseudoscience, one should take care not to be persuaded by fancy terms that don't really mean anything (psychobabble). B) Absence of connectivity C) Exaggerated claims Incorrect. While this program does make some extraordinary claims, its biggest failure is the use of psychobabble to confuse potential consumers. D) Lack of self-correction
The hypothalamus does NOT control:
a. bowel movements. b. sweating. c. reactions to pain. d. fine motor coordination.
What three types of intelligence constitute Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence?
a) global, intuitive, and special b) general, global, and specific c) analytical, creative, and practical d) mathematical, reasoning, and verbal