Regarding ethics in psychological studies, the consideration of jeopardy is important because it
a. provides guidelines that make sure that children will not be harmed.
b. ensures that any assistance necessary for the child as a result of such studies will be provided.
c. ensures that children understand what will be involved in the course of such studies.
d. provides assurance to parents that information related to such studies will be confidential.
B
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a. population. c. representative group. b. sample. d. none of these.
Four-year-old Marta has suffered brain damage in the area responsible for speech production. Due to her age, Marta
a. is not likely to regain the ability to talk, due to the fragile nature of her young brain. b. will have difficulty understanding speech, despite her ability to talk. c. will have auditory impairment as well as speech impairment because both functions involve the same neuronal pathways. d. should be able to recover her speech ability because neurons in other areas of the cortex are likely to take over speech functions.
Of American males, ______ percent have had intercourse between the ages of 15 and 19
a. 35 c. 75 b. 55 d. 95
Your father, who rarely calls you, has finally left a voice-mail message. Should you reply quickly, or wait a while so he will know how it feels to be ignored?
What will be an ideal response?