Shuntelle is interested in studying the relationship between self-esteem and school grades. She wants to be able to quantify this relationship but wants to avoid any ethical concerns regarding the manipulation of these variables. What sort of method is the best option for Shuntelle?
a. Correlational
b. Natural observation
c. Experiment
d. Physiological
a
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Craig is blaring his stereo in his room. His father tells him to turn down the volume. Craig lowers the sound but his father claims the music is as loud as it was before. This is because:
A. the change in volume did not reach his father's just noticeable difference B. Craig's father is unfamiliar with rock music C. the music was above his father's absolute threshold D. Craig's father subliminally perceived the volume change
Learning theorists argued that gender roles were nothing but _____
a) cultural stereotypes. b) biological imperatives. c) a process of reinforcement. d) learned behaviors.
Research of adult populations has documented a negative correlation between 1) obesity, and 2) participation in physically demanding leisure activities. One possible interpretation of these results is that ________
A) the lack of exercise is a primary cause of obesity B) obese people tend to exercise less than non-obese people C) obese people prefer mental challenges to physical ones D) some people are obese regardless of how much exercise they get E) non-obese people tend to be hyperactive adults
Many researchers believe that one reason for higher rates of posttraumatic stress disorder in women is:
a. the age they are at the time of trauma. b. their lower self-esteem prior to the trauma. c. their willingness to seek treatment. d. the types of trauma they experience.