Psychologists refer to the use of cognitive skills and strategies that increase the probability of a desirable outcome as
a. skepticism.
b. scientific thinking.
c. critical thinking.
d. empiricism.
C
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Institutional review is required for studies that:
a. are deceptive. b. use humans. c. are high risk. d. all of these
Babies who were given infant "brain stimulation" videos are actually slower at acquiring words than babies who did not watch the videos
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Jeremy is gathering research for his paper. What sources of information should he be very careful when using?
a) Scientific journals. They tend to be confusing and not appropriate for anything other than graduate level research papers. b) Libraries and librarians. They tend to recommend only material that they are comfortable with. c) Encyclopedias and textbooks. Simply put, they are rarely a good source. d) The Internet. Not everything found there is correctly written by true experts.
What are tests we use to determine whether students have mastered the learning objectives for a course and to determine what grade each student has earned?
A. diagnostic assessments B. formative assessments C. placement assessments D. summative assessments