The four goals of scientific research on behavior are to
A. describe, predict, explain, and determine the causes of behavior.
B. describe, understand, explain, and modify behavior.
C. describe, prescribe, eliminate, and undermine behavior.
D. describe, analyze, eliminate, and determine the effects of behavior.
Answer: A
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In a matched-subjects procedure, participants are matched on a variable that:
a. is highly correlated with the independent variable. b. is highly correlated with the dependent variable. c. is uncorrelated with the dependent variable. d. is not confounding.
With respect to how children learn word meanings, the textbook suggests that
a. the process is not really as difficult or as complex as it may seem. b. the absence of errors in children's use of language facilitates the process of acquisition of word meanings. c. children act like scientists, developing hypotheses about what each new word might mean. d. word meanings are transmitted genetically to children.
How is altruism embedded within collectivist cultures?
A. Collectivist cultures inherently prioritize focusing on the welfare of others. B. Collectivism is based on helping others for personal gain. C. Altruism in a collectivist culture depends on the fear of punishment for not helping. D. Collectivist cultures use altruism to maintain orderliness.
The process of analyzing what you know, deciding if it is correct and relevant, and coordinating it with other knowledge is known as
A) self analysis. B) critical thinking. C) reflective formalism. D) cognitive self regulation.