A theory is said to have heuristic value if __________
a) it stimulates debate and motivates researchers to pursue research related to the theory.
b) it explains a fairly narrow area of behavior.
c) it focuses attention on observations that cannot be readily explained in other ways.
d) it provides solutions for real-world problems.
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Michaela and Benjamin tend to be sarcastic to each other during their courtship. Bonita's mother pointed out that research
a. shows that communication tends to improve after marriage. b. shows that communication style is not that important to marital success. c. indicates that unsupportive communications during courtship increase marital success because the individuals have higher self-esteem. d. supports the link of self-disclosure and acceptance to marital success.
A problem with a longitudinal design is that the results may be distorted by ____
a. cohort effects b. participant attrition c. differential history effects d. assignment bias
Your nephew loves to read science fiction. He particularly likes works in which alternative worlds are described and he has begun writing his own story set in a world where good triumphs over evil, and cunning wins out over treachery
Your nephew is probably in the ________ stage of cognitive development. a. formal operational b. concrete operational c. sensorimotor d. preoperational
What do the methods used by cognitive psychologists have in common with those used by
behaviorists? a. They are objective. b. They are introspective. c. They focus on understanding brain structure. d. They emerged from research using animals. e. They emphasize unconscious processes.