Nonexperimental studies always contain a threat to internal validity, which means that these studies cannot establish unambiguous cause-and-effect relationships
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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A perennial question for educational psychologists is, "Why do some students in a class succeed while others perform poorly?" According to the biopsychosocial model, which of the following is a possible explanation for this phenomenon?
A) biological differences in brain structures and chemistry B) social and cultural differences between students C) cognitive, emotional, and personality differences between students D) each student's biological makeup, social and cultural background, and their cognitive abilities, emotional state, and personality combine to make them different from any other student in the class
Researchers have found that children who watch a good deal of aggression on television tend to be more aggressive than those who watch only a little. This is an example of
a. an experiment. c. correlation. b. causation. d. cause and effect.
_____________ psychologists design and evaluate tests of mental abilities, aptitudes, interests, and personality
a. Educational b. Developmental c. Experimental d. Psychometric
Discuss the nature of hypnosis, individual variations in hypnosis, and application of hypnosis.
What will be an ideal response?