An experiment in which researchers measure the results of events that occur naturally in the real world is:
A) a naturalistic observation
B) a natural experiment
C) a meta-analysis
D) a laboratory analogue experiment
B) a natural experiment
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a. Dependent b. Requirement c. Hospital d. Family
Did the participants in Latane? and Darley's (1968) bystander intervention experiment think what Kitty Genovese's neighbours thought? Did they feel what her neighbours felt? These questions address the ________ of their experiment.
A) psychological realism B) mundane realism C) cover story D) internal validity E) construct validity
Regarding Kanzi's language and grammar skills, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Kanzi's grammar was comparable to that of a two-year-old child. b. Some of the lexigrams Kanzi knew were quite abstract, like symbols for "bad" and "good.". c. Kanzi's sentences consistently followed correct word order. d. Kanzi could not understand spoken sentences unless visually prompted by the trainers.
When opium and heroin are abused, the resulting effects may include ________
a. blackouts, cirrhosis of the liver, mental and neurological impairment, psychosis, and possibly death. b. damage of dopamine cells in the brain. c. loss of appetite, nausea, constipation, withdrawal symptoms, and possibly death. d. heart disease, high blood pressure, impaired circulation, and erectile problems in men.