Suppose you were interested in the kinds of movies your friends like to watch. You develop a simple questionnaire that asks them about their attitudes toward different film genres and then record which films they actually attend
This measurement technique is best described as a
a. self-report measure.
b. behavioral observation.
c. naturalistic observation.
d. combination of self-report and behavioral observations
Answer: d. a combination of self-report and behavioral observations.
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A. placenta; embryo B. ectoderm; zygote C. blastocyst; embryo D. mesoderm; zygote
The drive theory of motivation states that drives are ____
a. ?innate instincts that push us toward specific behaviors b. ?negative states that we are motivated to reduce c. ?positive states that we are motivated to increase d. ?learned reactions stemming from social incentives
If a psychologist uses a research or clinical technique without adequate training and expertise in that technique, he or she may be in violation of which of the General Ethical Principles of the American Psychological Association?
a. fidelity and responsibility b. integrity c. beneficence and nonmaleficence d. justice
Computer software for generating one's own attitude instruments is available from Wonderlic
Personnel Test. Indicate whether the statement is true or false