One major limitation of research methods that rely on self-reports is that ________.
A. the manner of interviewing, more than participants' true thoughts on a topic, tends to shape responses
B. the process of interviewing participants is time-consuming and expensive
C. participants may knowingly or unknowingly give false reports of their thoughts and experiences
D. these methods cannot allow for differences in participants' ability to express themselves
Answer: C
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A. generally slow down in the learning of the first language B. generally learn the second language as quickly as the first when it is taught in school, even if the second language is not spoken at home C. will never become as fluent in the second language as the first D. learn the second language as quickly as the first, but only when it is spoken across multiple contexts (school, home, and community)
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A. the peripheral nervous system B. subcortical brain areas C. the occipital lobe D. the prefrontal cortex
All other things being equal, who is more likely to engage in physical aggression following a perceived insult?
A) Billy, who was raised in North Dakota B) Marion, who was raised in Minnesota C) Beau, who was raised in Georgia D) Tanaka, who was raised in New York
LenDale has been diagnosed with a specific phobia. His therapist asks him to imagine a time when he was very relaxed
Once he achieves that relaxed state, the therapist asks him to imagine the feared object and then eventually works with him to be relaxed in the presence of the real object. This procedure is completed in gradual steps. Which technique did his therapist use? a) systematic desensitization b) flooding c) the empty chair technique d) aversion therapy