Jennifer works in Boston using research methods to examine the way children learn language skills
She works for an organization that uses her findings, and those of her colleagues, to assist schools in developing new curricula for preschools. Jennifer is most likely a(n) _____ psychologist.
A) experimental
B) personality
C) industrial-organizational
D) school
Answer: A
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An "Open" sign in the window of a store that tells Ivan he can go in to purchase a beverage he finds particularly reinforcing. In this example, the sign serves as a
a. primary reinforcer. b. discriminative stimulus. c. conditioned reinforcer. d. conditioned stimulus. e. secondary reinforcer.
Brittany played a middle C note on the piano, which corresponds to about 261 Hz. It is likely that this tone will a. be processed according to place theory
b. be processed according to temporal theory. c. produce a peak response at the base of the basilar membrane. d. produce nausea, because it is infrasound.
Which of the following is an example of the use of a rating scale?
a. A man counts the number of times he smiles at people each day. b. A woman times how long she jogs each evening. c. A girl recorded her depression as 2 yesterday but 5 today. d. A woman keeps track of how many calories she eats each day.
Answer: A
a. visible independent variable. b. randomly assigned control group. c. representative control group. d. double-blind study.