When psychologist Kyle Conlon and his colleagues reviewed previously published studies before beginning their own research on weight loss and noted that both goal-focused and achievement-focused approaches were popular, they were completing which step in the scientific method?
a. making observations
b. testing a hypothesis
c. theory building
d. defining the problem
A
You might also like to view...
Our perceptions are typically exact replicas of the original stimuli.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following statements is true about genetic mutations?
A. They typically cause no phenotypic change B. They are a rare occurrence C. They typically lead to disease D. They generally lead to a survival advantage
Money is a primary reinforcer
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Fifteen-year-old Jacob loves bluegrass music. He bought himself a used banjo with money he saved and regularly plays music with a local band
He keeps in contact with other musicians through the Internet and plans to move to Nashville when he graduates from high school. Jacob's behavior illustrates the A) active role of his genetic code. B) concept of niche-picking. C) evocative role of his genetic code. D) both A and B