A researcher predicted that an independent variable would produce a difference between a treatment and a control group for the dependent variable. The statistical test resulted in a "statistically significant" difference. This finding

A. proves the null hypothesis is false.
B. supports the null hypothesis.
C. proves the researcher's hypothesis.
D. supports the researcher's hypothesis.


D. supports the researcher's hypothesis.

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To Adler, the most common style of life is the:

a. getting type. c. dependent type. b. avoiding type. d. dominant type.

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The concept that change from one style of behaving or thinking to another is relatively abrupt is called

a. discontinuity of development. c. disruption of development. b. continuity of development. d. evolution of development.

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Objective tests typically

a. focus on behaviors, rather than underlying motives. b. contain some transparent items, making them more vulnerable to "faking" than projective tests. c. both of the above d. neither of the above

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Kohlberg's second of the three levels, conventional moral reasoning, demonstrates an advance in maturity in that we have internalized social rules and dominant values, thus we will now look beyond egocentric needs to the needs of others. Who generally functions at this level?

a) Most children b) Most adolescents c) Most adults d) Both b and c

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