State two common applications for case studies in behavioral research.
What will be an ideal response?
General inquiry and theory development.
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Jeremiah is 10 years old. If he is typical of most preadolescents, he is likely to
A) think that girls are "dorks." B) begin to play in cross-integrated groups. C) develop a close, platonic relationship with a girl. D) be unconcerned about how his peers perceive him.
A professor is advising you regarding the design of an experiment for a thesis. She asks you what you think is the best way to eliminate unintended participant assignment. What is your well-reasoned, educated response?
a. counterbalancing b. equating c. operationalizing d. randomization
In the late 1950s, the United States began placing greater stress on high school math and science in response to
A) the rapid spread of computer technology and the Internet. B) international surveys showing that American students scored poorly in math and science. C) the launching of space satellite Sputnik I by Soviet Russia. D) complaints by business leaders about a shortage of technicians.
The ability of infants as young as 3 to 4 months of age to distinguish between male and female faces as shown by habituation and preferential looking studies reflects which explanation of gender role development?
A. Cognitive-developmental explanation B. Contextual explanation C. Biological explanation D. Psychoanalytic explanation