The so-called A-B problem refers to the fact that ____
a. people are not always aware of the factors that influence their feelings toward things
b. people are not always aware of their feelings toward things
c. people's emotional responses are not always in sync with their behaviors
d. people's stated attitudes are often inconsistent with their behaviors
D
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Suppose that a research group wants to see whether a new educational program has an effect on children's bias against children of the other gender. In this study, the experimental group takes part in an educational program about gender, and the control group takes part in a different educational program. Which of the following factors—if true—would most likely be the confounding variable?
a. All of the children in both conditions are European American. b. The children in the gender-program condition are about one year older than the children in the control condition. c. No teacher has ever discussed any gender-related issues with the class. d. The children all live in the suburbs of Chicago.
Psychologists separate behavior from mind in defining psychology because:
a. only behavior can be studied scientifically b. only behavior can be directly measured by an objective observer c. only the mind can be studied scientifically d. modern psychology focuses on the study of behavior, rather than the study of mental events
Olin is participating in a research study that uses the Stroop effect. The researchers are likely testing him for spatial neglect.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Of the following, who has the longest average sleep time?
a) teenagers b) children aged 6 to puberty c) newborns d) people over age 65