Catherine, a researcher, wants to study child behavior with age, sex, and mental stability as constant variables. She uses their level of activity as an independent variable for her study. In this scenario, Catherine is trying to establish
A. construct validity.
B. an ex post facto design.
C. internal validity.
D. experimental control.
Answer: D
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a. methods of getting attention. b. signs of a break with reality. c. warning signs of a potential suicide attempt. d. symptoms of cyclothymic disorder.
According to the Sternberg-Lubart investment theory, a creative person would
a. be extrinsically motivated. b. have an emotionally disturbed personality. c. have a reflective cognitive style. d. have a legislative cognitive style.
The average reader uses _____ to read the vast majority of printed words
A) phonetic decomposition B) whole word recognition C) surface salience D) the representativeness heuristic
Secondary appraisal involves classifying the stressor as a threat or challenge
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.