When researchers feel that an analogue study is too contrived to represent what goes on in real life accurately, they are likely to resort to what type of study instead?
a. case study
b. historical study
c. field study
d. correlational study
c
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Jodi is perplexed by the fact that her six month old daughter Alexis picks up her food with either her right or left hand. When will Alexis begin to show a preference for using one particular hand when grasping?
A. 7 to 11 months B. 13 to 17 months C. 19 to 23 months D. 25 to 29 months
A teacher is helping a withdrawn child to increase his interaction with other students. The teacher has the other children in the classroom smile and compliment the child when he talks to them. The teacher also instructs the other children not to laugh when the withdrawn child has problems speaking. Which strategy for promoting generalization is the teacher using?
a. modifying contingencies of reinforcement and punishment in the natural environment b. training skills that contact natural contingencies of reinforcement c. incorporating a variety of relevant stimulus situations in training d. teaching a range of functionally equivalent responses
In a mental status exam, it is important to determine if the individual is "oriented times three.". This refers to a. person, place, and time
b. day, month, and year of birth. c. thoughts, feelings, and behavior. d. spatial orientation in a three-dimensional map.
Drugs that speed up the functioning of the nervous system are called
a. stimulants. b. depressants. c. narcotics. d. psychogenics. e. hallucinogens.