Research by Anderson and Dill (2002) suggests that playing violent video games
a. is worse than watching violent television.
b. is equivalent to watching violent television.
c. is better than watching violent television.
d. does not produce subsequent violent behavior in adolescents.
Answer: A
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a. permit researchers greater control. b. allow more naturalistic observation of behavior. c. are less susceptible to experimenter expectancy effects. d. have fewer problems caused by the limitations of self-report data.
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A) They believe that people are typically good and are predisposed to exhibit ethical conduct. B) They note that people engage in intentional learning by observing others. C) They define psychology as the scientific study of behavior, not of behavior and mental processes. D) They believe that human social behavior is solely based on hereditary principles.
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a. deep sleep delta waves b. beta waves and sleep spindles c. NREM sleep d. REM sleep
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false