You overhear psychology students preparing for a test
They note that one of the research methods often "fails to generalize." Which method is the MOST likely topic of their discussion?
a) correlation
b) case study
c) experiment
d) surveys
ANS: b
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To measure people's hidden prejudices, which method do psychologists use?
a. Implicit association test b. Thematic Apperception Test c. Guilty knowledge test d. Handwriting analysis
Functional fixedness allows us to see similarities between situations.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The American Psychiatric Association has published a manual that is the most widely used classification system of psychological disorders. What is this manual called?
a. International Classification of Diseases (ICD) b. Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) c. Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (PDM) d. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
In his social cognitive theory, Bandura emphasizes cognitive-personal factors, behavior, and:
A. traits B. expectations C. locus of control D. environmental influences