A different factor that could be responsible for an observed effect between two other variables is defined as _____________
a. a matched sample
b. a third variable
c. the directionality problem
d. both a third variable and the directionality problem
Answer: b
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Which of the following statements accurately describes a criticism of humanistic psychology?
a. It is too cynical in its description of human nature. b. It is overly critical of behaviorism, psychoanalysis, and scientific psychology in general. c. It relies too heavily on traditional scientific methodology to explore the big questions. d. It puts too strong an emphasis on the findings of animal research.
A teratogen is a(n)
a. tool used to extract the head of the fetus during birth. b. instrument for assessing an Apgar rating of the newborn. c. specially shaped delivery table at birthing centers. d. external agent that causes developmental harm at particular times during pregnancy.
Eighteen-year-old Jacob is trying many different roles but hasn't yet committed to one. According to Erikson, this is:
A) psychological stagnation. B) psychological momentum. C) psychological moratorium. D) psychological isolation.
The idea that psychology should be based only on observable, measurable behaviors is central to ______
a. behaviorism b. cognitive theory c. structuralism d. psychodynamic theory