Which one of the following processes requires researchers to first specify a hypothesis?
a. Multitrait-multimethod study
b. Content validity study
c. Exploratory factor analysis
d. Confirmatory factor analysis
d. Confirmatory factor analysis
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Regarding the relationship between humans and planet Earth, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The environment has a significant impact on people, while people also have a significant impact on the environment. b. Each of us generates an ecological footprint, as we consume the resources it takes to sustain life. c. For every year of human resource consumption it will take Earth 1.5 years to recover with people using two Earth's worth of resources every year by the year 2030. d. The specialty area in psychology that studies the relationship between environments and human behavior is called consumer psychology.
As discussed in the text, which factor is a consideration when assessing characteristics using the mental status examination?
a. The treatment model used b. Use of a highly unstructured interview c. The interviewee's cultural background d. Future achievements relative to people of the same age of the interviewee
Cystic fibrosis is a fatal lung condition that results from a recessive gene. If one parent is a healthy carrier for the condition while the other is not a carrier, what is the likely outcome for any children they might have?
A. The children will be heterozygous for cystic fibrosis, and all will develop the disease. B. Fifty percent of their children will develop the disease, and the other fifty percent will be carriers. C. None of the children will have the disease, and none will be carriers. D. None of the children will have the disease, but each child has a fifty percent chance of being a carrier.
Regarding sexuality research, evolutionary biology focuses on
a. sexual behavior across cultures b. sexual dysfunctions and paraphilias c. aspects of human development d. embryology and genetics