A school of thought emerges whenever ____.?
a. a group shares a theoretical orientation and investigates similar problems?
b. ?some person organizes and markets several compatible themes or practices, as did Wundt and Watson
c. ?a group at a particular college or university focuses on a particular problem, such as the "Würzburg school"
d. ?a college or university adopts a particular orientation, such as behaviorism at Harvard or the "Chicago school" of functionalism
e. ?a college or university adopts a single methodology, such as the experimental psychology program at the University of Illinois
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The variance can best be thought of as the
a. average of the squared deviations from the mean. b. average of the absolute deviations from the mean. c. average of the deviations from the median. d. square of the mean.
A number of research studies have investigated gender differences in physiological and behavior reactions to stress. The evidence from these studies suggests that in comparison to males, females typically:
a. have a weaker physiological response to stress b. display tend-and-befriend as their primary response, rather than fight-or-flight c. enter Selye's exhaustion stage much sooner d. show stronger and more widespread physiological reactions to stress
Dr. Kang studies the development of morality in children. In her latest study she followed and assessed 3year-olds, 4-year-olds, and 5-year-olds for a period of time. The 3-year-olds were tested at ages 3, 4, and 5; the 4-year-olds at 4, 5, and 6; and the 5-year-olds at ages 5, 6, and 7. This is an example of a ___________ research design.
a. survey b. longitudinal c. cross-sectional d. sequential