A) Describe how psychologists use the scientific method to conduct research. Include the steps of the method. b) Compare and contrast the three major methods of observing behavior
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Essay should include:
a) Steps: (1) Formulate research question. (2) Formulate hypotheses (define). (3) Test hypothesis - using experiments. (4) Collect observations. (5) Draw conclusions (6) Theory construction or modification – lead to new research questions or modifications.
b) Case study – collect detailed information about a few individuals or small groups; Survey – collect information from large samples of people about attitudes and behaviors; Naturalistic Observation – observing and recording behavior in natural environments. Comparison – all three collect observable data to describe behavior. Contrast – case studies are based on smaller numbers than surveys; however the former allows for in-depth information while the latter has the benefits of large samples. Observation, if done unobtrusively, will prevent researcher interference that is a problem in the other two methods.
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The final part of Chapter 12 discusses an ethical question: How should wealth be distributed? According to the research by Norton and Ariely (2011), U.S. residents
a. greatly underestimated the percentage of the total wealth that the top 20% of people have. b. were actually very accurate in estimating the percentage of the total wealth that the top 20% of people have. c. thought that the wealthiest 20% of people deserved to have the wealth that they actually possess. d. thought that the poorest 20% of people deserved to have the low economic resources that they actually possess.
Which of the following is especially risky about cocaine use, based on what is known from research with rodents?
A. Cocaine has a high risk of addiction due to its extreme withdrawal symptoms. B. Cocaine has a low risk of addiction due to its mild withdrawal symptoms. C. Cocaine has a high risk of overdose due to its use by those with psychological disorders. D. Cocaine has a high risk of overdose due to its selective tolerance.
In order to be diagnosed with ADHD, ________ must be present.
A. hyperactive behavior that alternates with periods of distraction B. either a pattern of inattention or a pattern of hyperactivity and impulsivity C. both patterns of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity D. none of these are correct