To examine the impact of group size on conformity behavior, Stanley has groups of two, five, or ten people stand on a city street and stare up at a window. Stanley then records the number of passersby who stop and stare at the window. This study is an example of a(n)
a. meta-analysis.
b. archival study.
c. experiment with one independent variable.
d. experiment with two independent variables.
c
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
We tend to think of ___ as "retirement age" because that is the
age at which people in the United States are able to start receiving full Social Security benefits. However, many people retire earlier, and many keep working past that age. a. 57 b. 66 c. 70 d. 75
The MRI scan obtains an image of the brain by using
a. electrode patches placed on the skull. b. magnetic fields. c. x-rays. d. radioactive glucose.
Which statement about guided play is true?
A. One way that adults can implement guided play is to observe child-controlled, playful activities, making comments and suggestions and asking questions. B. When providing a limited set of materials that emphasize a specific learning goal, adults should require children to play with every item in the set. C. Guided play offers practice in social skills, such as negotiating with peers, but does not improve literacy skills. D. Students experiencing guided play show greater gains in literacy skills but only slight improvement in social skills.