According to your textbook, a significant reason why the progression of sex research is not as rapid as that of other research areas is __________.
A. that issues related to sexuality are some of society's most divisive and controversial
B. the overarching power of religious groups
C. the hesitation of most to be a participant in sex research
D. the ongoing refusal of private funding agencies to provide research support
Answer: C
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a. psychology is theoretically diverse. b. our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage. c. psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. d. our experience of the world is highly subjective.
Why is alcohol and drug use in the United States important?
a. because of the controversy that drugs create b. because of the number of people who use alcohol or drugs c. because of the negative consequences of drug use d. all of these e. none of these
When trying to reduce learned helplessness, parents and teachers can encourage children who are engaging in an achievement task to view the task as a(n)
a. opportunity to learn rather than a test of ability. b. way to relearn how to learn. c. opportunity to relearn how to think under pressure. d. way to learn how to gain a mastery orientation.
When findings from a sample make it possible to draw conclusions about the larger population, the study is said to be __________.
A. generalizable B. interesting C. normed D. standardized