Phrenology, a technique whereby bumps on a person's skull were used to determine personality
characteristics, was later proven to be incorrect and discarded by scientists. This event best
describes which component of the scientific method?
A) confirmation of findings B) objectivity
C) self-correction D) control
C
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A new measure for anxiety correlates highly with the Beck Anxiety Inventory. This new measure is demonstrating
a. discriminant validity. b. convergent validity. c. construct validity. d. predictive validity.
Connie is a second-grade teacher who notices that her students behave differently than the fourth-graders during recess. She comes up with several connected ideas to explain why the two groups behave differently. Connie's ideas would best be described as a(n) ____
a. experiment b. theory c. study d. mesosystem
Both organizations and individuals have multiple goals and priorities.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Edward Thorndike studied cats in
A) puzzle boxes B) Skinner boxes C) mazes D)brain-imaging devices