Suppose that you are working on a group project with four other people, and that you need to come up with ideas about how to find research participants to complete a survey for free. Should you brainstorm ideas as a group or work independently?
a. Brainstorm—productivity will be about the same, but morale will be higher.
b. Brainstorm—both productivity and morale will be higher.
c. This depends on your goals—brainstorming will be less productive, but will raise morale more.
d. Work independently—morale will be about the same, and productivity will be higher.
C
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Why do many scientists measure eye movement as a way of understanding cognition?
A. It is impossible to monitor activity within a living brain, but eye movement helps scientists understand visual memory. B. It is likely that if we look at something for at least a few seconds, then we are mentally processing details about that person or thing. C. Many scientists believe that the sooner a subject looks away from something, the more time he or she dedicates to processing information about it. D. Eye movements lead to corresponding behaviors in the olfactory and auditory sense systems.
Terri has withdrawn from most social contacts because she never seems to be able to say the right thing. She just doesn't seem to fit in. Her comments are always misinterpreted. She feels alone and is depressed. This is an example of what interpersonal psychotherapists refer to as an:
A. interpersonal deficit B. interpersonal loss C. interpersonal role dispute D. interpersonal role transition
Which ethical principle in the Belmont requires researchers do no harm by maximizing the potential benefits to participants and minimizing the potential harm?
a. Beneficence b. Justice c. Autonomy d. Integrity
What kinds of questions do the authors of your text suggest you ask while reading psychological literature?
A) "why" questions B) "what" questions C) "what if" questions D) "where" questions