What was Kepler’s big breakthrough, now known as Kepler’s First Law?
a. That the stars were mobile, not stationary
b. The explanation of why planets closer to the sun traveled faster than those more distant
c. The realization that the earth was also a planet, and that the orbits of all planets were elliptical
d. The theory that the planets covered equal areas of equal duration throughout their orbit
C
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Which statement is TRUE regarding the use of deception in psychological research?
a. ?Even if deception is used, researchers do not have an obligation to inform the participants. b. ?Deception is no longer allowed in any psychological research. c. ?Deception is allowed as long as it is justifiable and participants are debriefed appropriately. d. ?If deception is used, participants must be informed at least generally about it before they consent to participate.
A paper written by Alfred Wallace caused Darwin to
a. realize that his theory of natural selection was correct. b. doubt his theory. c. redouble his efforts to collect specimens in support of his theory. d. publish his theory sooner than otherwise would have occurred. e. understand that natural selection applied to all species except humans.
Oral contraceptives are most commonly referred to as
A) minipills. B) the pill. C) cunnilingus. D) intrauterine devices.
__________ is a method used to form groups of participants in an experiment, whereas
__________ is a control technique that ensures every member of a population of interest has an equal chance of being chosen for an experiment. A) Random assignment; counterbalancing B) Participant selection; balancing C) Random selection; random assignment D) Random assignment; random selection