Dylan is interested in finding out how sensitive his roommate is to sound. While he is watching TV, Dylan gradually turns up the volume on his stereo. Over the course of several days, Dylan does this a number of times and each time records the volume at which his roommate complains. This experiment may be considered a study of _____, and the dependent variable is the volume _____.
A) psychometrics; at which the roommate complains
B) psychometrics; on the stereo
C) psychophysics; at which the roommate complains
D) psychophysics; on the stereo
C) psychophysics; at which the roommate complains
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Victor and his girlfriend Tosha are thinking about moving in together to "test the waters" of their relationship before getting married. "I think it will be good for us," Victor says, "so we can find out if we are good together before spending the time, effort, and money of getting married.". What would be the best response to give Victor?
a. Be careful if you're thinking of having children someday, because couples who cohabit are much less likely to end up having children someday. b. This is precisely why most people choose to live together before marriage, and it has been found to make for better relationships in the long run. c. Studies suggest that cohabiting before getting married is not necessarily associated with the quality of the subsequent marriage. d. There are major differences in married couples who cohabitated before getting married and those who did not, so make sure to examine all of the research before moving in together.
A cooperative learning method used to reduce racial prejudice through interaction in group efforts is called the
a. jigsaw classroom. b. self-affirmation group. c. indirect contact method. d. Robbers Cave strategy.
In the clinical area, most of the research has centered on analyses of the disordered thinking of:
a. psychopaths b. schizophrenics c. bored people d. narcissistic people
Cross-cultural research is very important to our understanding of human psychology. By its nature it can only be _____ research
a) descriptive b) experimental c) case study d) quasi-experimental