Naturalistic observation is ____________________
a. re-creating natural conditions in the laboratory as closely as possible to make an experiment more valid
b. studying behavior in its natural context
c. basically the same process as objective introspection
d. observing behavior in the lab without taking formal notes or using technological equipment to measure the experiment findings
b
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Chapter 14 explores the research about adults who are taking care of their elderly parents. This research shows that
a. the trend has shifted in recent years, so that sons and daughters are now equally likely to take care of their elderly parents. b. middle-aged people are often pleased that they can offer help to their parents, to compensate for the "empty nest" feelings when their children have left home.. c. several TV shows now focus on positive interactions between adults and their elderly parents. d. the clear majority of adult caregivers find some positive aspects about these responsibilities.
If you wanted to choose a book that best described the whole scientific field of psychology, what book title would be most appropriate??
a. ?A Closer Look at Intelligence b. ?Learning: From Birth to Old Age c. ?Abnormalities: The Brain Revealed d. ?Understanding Behavior and Mental Processes
While under hypnosis, Jenna begins remembering instances in which she was sexually molested by a neighbour when she was 4 years old. With additional sessions of hypnosis, Jenna can remember what she was wearing, the smell of the cologne worn by the perpetrator, and a song that was playing on the radio. Which statement regarding Jenna's recovered memory is TRUE?
A) Detailed memories cannot be fabricated; thus, the memory is true. B) Given the details of the memory, the sexual assault probably occurred. C) Even if Jenna is confident that her memory is accurate, it is not necessarily true. D) Long-term memories do not form at age 4; thus, the claim is necessarily false.
Which of the following statements about teen pregnancy is true?
A) The highest rate of teenaged pregnancy is among girls under the age of 15. B) The teenaged pregnancy rate has steadily increased since the 1960s. C) The rate of births to married teenagers has increased in the last four decades. D) Pregnancy is most likely to happen after a girl leaves high school.