According to John B. Watson, psychology is the study of
a. the mind
b. conscious experience
c. mental states
d. behavior
e. our nervous systems
Ans: d. behavior
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a. rhythm method b. diaphragm with spermicidal cream c. tubal sterilization d. condoms
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a. his physiological pattern is specific to love rather than exercise b. he receives feedback that he is smiling c. he attributes his increased heart rate to the woman, rather than to the stairs d. he expects his heart rate to increase as a result of climbing the stairs
According to the authors of your textbook, recopying lecture notes and outlining modules are both poor study strategies
Indicate whether this statement is true or false
Which research method is commonly used to study personality over time?
a. experiment b. longitudinal study c. cross-sectional study d. field study