What has been a past criticism of cognitive psychology?
a. The settings where research was conducted were not similar to real life.
b. The research focused only on observable behaviors.
c. The research was not scientifically sound.
d. The setting where research was conducted could be dangerous.
Answer: a. The settings where research was conducted were not similar to real life.
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same ages as do nonreligious people." According to the evidence given in the text, how should you reply? a. "You're right. The research evidence shows no relationship between religion and health." b. "The research allows an even stronger statement: highly religious people are actually less healthy than are irreligious people." c. "You're quite wrong. The research evidence shows that religious people are healthier and live longer." d. "You can't make that statement. There is no research evidence one way or the other about the relationship between religious involvement and health."