Problems with the descriptive research approach include
A) ?the possibility of oversimplifying the behavior pattern.
B) ?the inability to determine cause-and-effect relationships.
C) ?the need for sophisticated statistical analysis of the results.
D) ?Both b and c are correct.
B
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a. negative reinforcement. b. extinction. c. conditioned response. d. shaping.
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a. suicide cannot be studied in a scientific manner b. all suicide stems from mental disorder c. there are many different reasons for suicide d. suicide is basically a sociological phenomenon
Imagine that distribution A contains the following scores: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 . Imagine that distribution B contains the following scores: 1, 3, 5, 8, 10 . Distribution A has a _____ standard deviation and a _____ average deviation in comparison to distribution B
a. larger; larger b. smaller; smaller c. larger; smaller d. smaller; larger
Over the long run, creativity is a better predictor of accomplishment than traditional measures of IQ
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.