One of the difficulties of case study research is that
a. it is seldom qualitative
b. the results may not generalize to other people.
c. experiments based on case studies tend to be highly complex.
d. they often conflict with observational research findings.
B
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According to the discussion of individual differences in Chapter 1 of your textbook,
a. behaviorists pay more attention to individual differences than cognitive psychologists do. b. cognitive psychologists now emphasize individual differences more than in earlier decades. c. cognitive psychologists have always studied psychological disorders more than they have studied developmental psychology. d. cognitive psychologists believe that research about individual differences has some practical applications, but individual differences are not theoretically interesting.
The autokinetic phenomenon
a. occurs when a constant light stimulus appears to blink on and off after extended viewing. b. occurs when a stationary light stimulus appears to move by itself after extended viewing. c. occurs when a moving light appears to be stationary after extended viewing. d. is one perceptual illusion that is unaffected by social norms.
An adult child who is a strong supporter of the Democratic Party enjoys visiting each week with his parents who are staunch Republicans. This situation best illustrates that
a. attitudes are seldom related to behavior. b. behavior often cannot be predicted from attitudes. c. a person's membership group is not necessarily his or her reference group. d. behavior typically determines attitudes.
Randy is the tallest boy in his class. He is very assertive and impulsive. He is confident when talking to other people, and tends to make friends easily. Randy tends to get angry very quickly when he perceives someone criticizing him. Randy is most likely a ______.
A. child of an overprotective parent B. bystander in a classroom with bullies C. bullying victim D. bully