Explain why pseudo-psychology could be considered harmful
What will be an ideal response?
A person who follows a type of pseudo-psychology may miss out on an important benefit or may suffer harm because the practice is ineffective.
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Which of the following is true of the comparative study by Segall and colleagues between the Mueller-Lyer illusion and horizontal-vertical illusions?
a) The horizontal-vertical illusion was only limited to the primitive groups. b) The horizontal-vertical illusion was only limited to the industrialized groups. c) The Mueller-Lyer illusion was stronger for the non-industrialized groups. d) The Mueller-Lyer illusion was stronger for the industrialized groups.
The explanation for caffeine's acute effects that is most accepted now is the __________ hypothesis
a. phosphodiesterase b. aminophylline c. adenosine d. glucose
The central limit theorem is particularly helpful in terms of understanding the basic nature of
a. normal distributions. b. statistical significance. c. measurement error. d. statistical association.
A researcher who stands on a street corner recording the gender of the driver of each vehicle, and whether or not the driver comes to a complete stop at the stop sign is engaged in:
a. psychological testing b. naturalistic observation c. experimentation d. case study research