This is a statistical method that helps researchers to interpret large bodies of psychological literature
A) Meta-analysis
B) Beta-analysis
C) Correlation
D) Standard deviation
Answer: A
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a. ?reject it because it is a field of physiology, not psychology b. ?reject Fechner's methods c. ?reject Weber's Law and Fechner's Law d. ?accept it as a component of psychology to be studied by experimentation e. ?incorporate it into his subsequent research on phenomena such as séances
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A. contemplation B. preparation C. action D. maintenance
In the categorical versus dimensional classification debate, supporters of the dimensional view of personality disorders believe this system is superior because
A. there is too much overlap among the symptoms of the different disorders. B. the clusters help to categorize but are not based on scientific evidence. C. there is high comorbidity among the personality disorders. D. all of these are correct
Which of the following research methods is an outgrowth of psychoanalytic theory?
A) naturalistic observation B) structured observation C) ethnography D) the clinical, or case study, method