A researcher finds that in a laboratory a meditation session decreases anxiety scores of college students. The researcher wonders whether the meditation session would decrease anxiety in clients diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. This researcher is considering the ____ of the findings
a. external validity
b. internal validity
c. reliability
d. accuracy
a
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Which of the following psychologists is known for conducting classic research on obedience to authority?
a. Solomon Asch b. Daryl Bem c. Leon Festinger d. Stanley Milgram
In boys, the physical growth spurt begins at about ____ years old.
A. 10-11 B. 11-12 C. 13-14 D. 15-16
A driver is going down the road speaking on a cell phone. You could predict the person's:
a. driving will improve b. chances of being in an accident will be similar to driving while intoxicated c. driving will be unaffected d. chances of being in an accident will be similar to the average
Whales produce very low, drawn out sounds, called whalesong, that are quite loud and very low in pitch. The waveform produced by these sounds would have a __________ wavelength and __________ frequency.
A. long; low B. long; high C. short; low D. short; high