Why can we not know what, exactly, caused the behaviors in Diener's field study of children at Halloween?
A. A passing adult disrupted the study.
B. Naturalistic observation does not allow for random assignment to groups.
C. Diener overcontrolled the experimental variable.
D. Observers did not record the correct information.
Answer: B
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Mort is trying to convince his parents that he should enroll at a university in another state, rather than the local university. He has made five strong points that support his position, but his parents are not yet convinced. Based on the research into factors that influence persuasion, at this point Mort should
a. add additional points that support his position, even if they are weaker arguments. b. ask his parents to think about their decision for a few days. c. repeat the arguments that he has already made. d. play some soft background music while he and his parents discuss the issue some more.
Which statement correctly identifies a similarity between a correlational study and the differential research design? a. Both demonstrate differences among groups between groups
b. Both use one of the two variables to create groups of participants. c. Both involve two groups with one score for each participant. d. Both demonstrate the existence of a relationship between two variables.
When a person's limb is amputated, this limb still exists as far as the brain is concerned because the brain creates a body image called the
a. ideal self. b. neuromatrix. c. self archetype. d. persona.
In 2010, the Fair Sentencing Act was passed to reduce the disparity between federal sentencing rules for crack and powder cocaine, reducing the disparity from 100:1 to 18:1. The bill did not apply retroactively, thus, thousands in federal prisons were incarcerated only because they were sentenced before 2010 and would have received much shorter sentences if sentenced under the new law. You are senator in a state has overcrowded prisons, many of whom have been in prison for decades based on crack cocaine violations. How will you convince your constituents (and governor) to grant these prisoners clemency?
What will be an ideal response?