A researcher concludes that frustrating people by giving them a task that is impossible to complete causes them to behave more aggressively. Only ________ warrants this type of conclusion
a. correlational research
b. observational research
c. experimental research
d. an archival analysis
Answer: C
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As described in the textbook, Daryl Bem has suggested an explanation for homosexuality based on the ideas that (a) children have predilections for certain kinds of play when they are young, and end up playing mostly with boys or mostly with girls as a result; (b) as adolescents, they see the less-known gender as different and anxiety-provoking; and (c) they later relabel that anxiety as sexual
attraction. In the aggregate, Bem's explanation is known as the idea that ________________. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What are two qualities of Ellis's Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy?
a. nondirective and passive c. directive and passive b. active and directive d. invasive and active
Dimitri went through a lot of hard work during Basic Training in the Army. At times, drill sergeants yelled at him; he was physically exhausted and emotionally distressed
But, at the end of Basic Training, he felt that joining the Army had been a very good decision. The self-esteem explanation for Dimitri's feelings about Basic Training is that a. Dimitri is delusional for deriving meaning from the horrible experience he just endured. b. Dimitri has to somehow justify his suffering while maintaining his self-esteem. c. Dimitri's self-esteem increased every day that he survived in Basic Training. d. Dimitri's justification for joining the Army was strong enough to see him through to finishing Basic Training.
On a busy city street you will, according to your text:
a. Remember more of what you pay attention to b. Remember most of the activity, even though you may not be aware of it at the time c. Only attend to those stimuli that are familiar d. None of the above