A shared limitation of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale, the Hassles Scale, and the Uplifts Scale is
A) poor "real-life" generalization.
B) the possibility of memory bias.
C) not factoring in individual differences.
D) an inability to differentiate between the impact of positive and negative life events.
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Research in the United States and Iceland has found that high school students who are more inclined to use problem-focused coping techniques are less likely to
A) smoke marijuana. B) drop out of high school. C) engage in unprotected sex. D) develop drinking problems.
Some research questions cannot be answered using human experiments because
a. some studies would be impractical or unethical. b. randomization is often hard to achieve. c. double-blind studies are usually dangerous to participants. d. researchers know that their results usually will not be published. e. they are not a very effective way to learn about cause and effect relationships.