What is the purpose of doing a thorough literature review before designing an experiment?
a. Actually, you shouldn't do one. They are a waste of time.
b. The APA requires one prior to publication.
c. You need to know what research has already been done in the area
d. To make use of proprietary databases
c
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When you gradually learn that a certain pattern of wind and cloud means that you need an umbrella, which type of memory is this?
a. Declarative memory or explicit learning b. Semantic memory or classical conditioning c. Episodic memory or mnemonic learning d. Procedural memory or habit learning
Automobile accidents
a. are the leading cause of death in U.S. children. b. have declined significantly in the U.S. over the past decade. c. are the sixth leading cause of death in U.S. children. d. occur more often among children from higher economic status families.
A single motor unit usually contains a motor neuron and a. one muscle fiber
b. both fast and slow-twitch fibers. c. either fast-twitch or slow-twitch fibers, but not a mixture of the two types. d. a muscle spindle.
According to Wittgenstein, disputes among philosophers and psychologists typically occur when:
a. ?terms and concepts are not operationally defined b. ?there are debates over linguistic practices c. ?the tenets of science are violated d. ?the profit motive is involved