Which of the following involves testing ideas against the real world and predicting results against a general premise?

a. Cross-sectional research
b. Deductive reasoning
c. Archival research
d. Inductive reasoning


b. Deductive reasoning

Deductive reasoning involves testing ideas against the real world and predicting results against a general premise.

Psychology

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The ego operates on the ____ principle.

A. desire B. pleasure C. reality D. repression

Psychology

Under what circumstances should page numbers be included with a citation in the body of the text?

a. always b. never c. when a specific portion is referenced d. when there is more than one citation for that author

Psychology

Children begin to spend most of their free time among peers beginning at the age when they

a. are successfully toilet trained. b. enter school. c. are old enough to attend summer camp. d. begin to date others during adolescence.

Psychology

According to Erikson, the goal of adolescence is the development of ______

a. physical maturity c. ego identity b. genital sexuality d. self-actualization

Psychology