The two main types of research methods used in psychology are the
a. experimental and descriptive/correlational research methods.
b. experimental and case study research methods.
c. descriptive and correlational research methods.
d. descriptive/correlational and case study research methods.
A
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Psychoactive drugs that are associated with a low risk of a lethal overdose include all of the following EXCEPT
a. marijuana. b. hallucinogens. c. sedatives. d. cannabis.
The evaluation of Piaget's theory presented in the text suggests that which of the following appears to be the most significant error in Piaget's perspective?
a. Piaget underestimated the competence of young children. b. Piaget overemphasized the emotional unsteadiness of young children. c. Piaget failed to differentiate between children who were given formal instruction and those who were not. d. Piaget did not appreciate the rather large gender differences that exist in children's cognitive processes.
Pluralistic ignorance is most likely to discourage intervention in an emergency when
a. the situation is ambiguous. b. victims are dissimilar to the witnesses. c. experts show the appropriate form of assistance. d. an emergency occurs in an urban setting.
Children are likely to be described as "gifted" if their IQ scores are greater than approximately
A) 132. B) 142. C) 152. D) 162.