Time sampling and situation sampling are used to increase which of the following characteristics of observational findings?

A. efficiency
B. external validity
C. interobserver reliability
D. internal validity


B. external validity

Psychology

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A. color constancy B. lightness constancy C. color invariance D. lightness invariance

Psychology

Explain how denial can be a hindrance and a help as a means of coping.

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

Thomas Young was essentially correct when he hypothesized that the eye contains

__________ types of color receptors that respond to __________. a. three; red, green, and blue b. three; black, white, and gray c. six; the spectral colors d. two; red/green and yellow/blue e. three; red, yellow, and blue

Psychology

Why is it important to learn about biology?

a) to understand many areas of psychology b) to realize how unconscious forces control our minds c) to identify medical problems that might have psychological consequences d) to understand differences between behaviors influenced by biological conditions and those influenced by psychological conditions

Psychology