A researcher wants to test the assertion that in comparison to female politicians, male politicians in the 20th century were involved in more number of fraud cases. Which will be the most suitable observation method in this scenario?

A. survey
B. naturalistic observation
C. archival research
D. field experiment


Answer: C

Psychology

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Trahn works the night shift in the city hospital. During the middle of the shift he often becomes very tired. This is when his body temperature is at its lowest, and his biological clock is telling him it is time to sleep

Trahn is affected by what psychologists call __________ a) subjective night. b) objective night. c) disruptive malaise. d) melatonin flux.

Psychology

Critics of media violence argue that in the media,

a. aggression is generally portrayed as yielding a great deal of short-term reinforcement. b. those who commit aggressive acts are usually punished for their deeds. c. actions of "prosocial" characters are less aggressive than the actions of villains. d. aggression is closely linked to punishment.

Psychology

You distinctly remember your seventh birthday party. What type of memory is this?

A. episodic memory B. autobiographical memory C. semantic memory D. infantile amnesia

Psychology

A researcher records health assessment scores for two children. The first child takes the assessment at baseline for two trials, and the second child takes the assessment for four trials at baseline. After baseline, both children received a treatment (a health lesson) and then each child is again scored on the assessment for four trials. It is expected that scores on the health assessment will improve only after the treatment is administered. What type of single-case design is described in this example?

A. multiple-baseline design B. reversal design C. changing-criterion design D. posttest-only design

Psychology