In _____research, a researcher observes or measures (without manipulating) two or more variables to find relationships between them, without inferring a causal relationship
A. experimental
B. correlational
C. basic
D. applied
Answer: B. correlational
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a. Gestalt psychology b. behaviorism c. structuralism d. functionalism
In the reauthorization of the Patriot Act, who decides whether states are providing adequate counsel for defendants in death penalty cases?
A. Federal judges B. The State Appeals Court C. The State Legislature D. The Attorney General
A psychologist and a dietician are cooperating on a workshop on the topic of obesity in the United States to be presented to health professionals. They review extensive amounts of information,
including information about how what we eat has changed even over the last few decades. Which of these are they likely to report to their audience? a) The number of calories consumed has actually declined since 1950. b) We tend to eat out more often and consume more fat and calories than in homemade meals. c) Although the total number of calories has remained about the same, fat calories increased. d) There are no differences in total calories, fat calories, or carbohydrates, but exercise has changed.
In the video "Teaching in a Bilingual Classroom," the teacher states that the best way to teach the rules is by demonstration and by _____. "They'll see how the rules are by watching other kids who might know the rules already"
A) practice B) watching C) listening D) observing