Which of the following is an advantage of performing a literature search using PsycINFO?
A. All sources indexed by PsycINFO are reviewed by at least 50 researchers.
B. All sources turned up by PsycINFO are available for immediate download.
C. PsycINFO indexes over 2,500 scientific journals, dating back as far as 1872.
D. PsycINFO sources are easily accessible without the need for search engines.
Answer: C
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a. cognitive processes c. unconscious desires b. biological processes d. instinctoid needs
Byron is on trial for robbing a bank. The judge issues a limiting instruction so that information regarding the defendant's prior record can be used to gauge the defendant's credibility. Byron takes the stand during the trial and the prosecutor asks him about a previous conviction for a robbery committed 15 years ago. How might the jurors react to this information?
A. The limiting instruction is likely to be effective. B. Byron is likely to be acquitted. C. Byron is likely to be convicted. D. It is likely to divide the jurors with females more likely to listen to the limiting instruction.
Joel is interested in studying the effects of hormones on a person's behaviors. This interest came from reading high profile cases in which athletes abused steroids and subsequently engaged in violent and aggressive behavior
Joel should probably explore getting an education in: a) forensic geropsychiatry. b) neuropathic osteopathy. c) developmental teratology. d) behavioral endocrinology.
Gifted children and adolescents
A) report more emotional and social difficulties than their ordinary agemates. B) learn best in classes that stress knowledge acquisition above all else. C) are more likely than their average-achieving peers to drop out of school and engage in antisocial behavior. D) flourish in classrooms where analytical skills are emphasized over generating new ideas.