Which of the following is not a characteristic of a testable research hypothesis?
a. It is stated in terms of operational definitions.
b. It states how the independent variable is manipulated.
c. It specifies the relation between the independent and dependent variables.
d. It reflects both inductive and deductive reasoning.
D
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a. seeking varied input to solve your problem. b. narrowing the parameters of your problem. c. distracting your focus and this should be avoided. d. creating mental sets that will enhance your creativity.
Cara is making her first visit home since leaving for college six months ago. She wrote her parents and told them she invited a friend to accompany her home. She described the friend as androgynous
Cara's parents were puzzled, so they looked up the word in a dictionary. What can they conclude about Cara's friend? a) The friend is a male with feminine personality characteristics. b) The friend is a female who prefers male personality characteristics. c) The friend suffered an injury at birth that resulted in a lack of external genitalia. d) The friend may be either male or female and possesses characteristics that are stereotypically male and female.
One study showed that compared to their heterosexual siblings, gay and lesbian adults reported:
a. higher earnings and higher prestige jobs over their lifetimes. b. experiencing more violence over their lifetimes. c. happier romantic relationships. d. greater overall life satisfaction..
Alice calls untying her shoelaces "opening" her shoes. This is an example of
A) overextension. B) infant-directed speech. C) underextension. D) referential style.