A correlational study is uniquely useful for meeting which of the following goals of the scientific method?
A. description
B. prediction
C. explanation
D. application
B. prediction
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The speaker's actual intent is not always clear from the specific words used, but listeners use their practical knowledge to accurately comprehend the intent and to reply appropriately. This practical knowledge represents:
a. syntax b. prototypes c. pragmatics d. defining features
Gillian has been earning $1 million a year, starring in a television show, and is the highest-paid actress on that network. However, several actors on other shows, less highly rated than hers, make $5 million a year. To keep from resenting this situation, she should
A. compare herself to a different reference group. B. complain privately to her friends. C. work harder to earn as much as her castmates. D. complain publicly so that she will get a raise.
What is the term that developmentalists use to describe the oo-ing, ah-ing, and gurgling sounds that infants produce when they are 2 months old?
a. telegraphic speech b. babbling c. cooing d. gesturing
According to your text, abnormal behavior is defined as behavior that is inconsistent with the individual's developmental, cultural, and societal norms, creates emotional distress, or
A) is seen by others as deviant. B) interferes with daily functioning. C) is "culturally bound." D) is aligned with the "goodness-of-fit" model.