A researcher wants to investigate the psychological effects of Hurricane Katrina among residents exposed to the natural disaster. The researcher surveys residents within 30 days of the disaster. This is an example of
a) an ex post facto method
b) archival research.
c) experimental research.
d) a naturalistic observation.
A
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An interdisciplinary subfield that focuses on how social and cognitive psychology relate to economic decision making is called
a. embodied cognition. b. behavioral economics. c. social neuroscience. d. social political science.
Between 1991 and 2013, the overall rate of premarital sex among U.S. adolescents ______.
A. remained stable B. increased C. decreased D. tripled
Based on numerous recommendations, Martha is planning on enrolling her young son in "The Wee Care Learning Center" day care in town, which has been owned and staffed for the last six years by five former elementary teachers. According to research discussed in the textbook, which of the following can Martha expect concerning the effects of this quality day care on her son?
a. The day care experience will weaken her son's attachment to her. b. Her son will begin to exhibit behavior problems that he did not previously have. c. Her son will experience increases in social and cognitive skills. d. Her son's language skills will decrease.
The first step in adaptation is
A) cognitive disequilibrium. B) cognitive equilibrium. C) assimilation. D) accommodation.