Loss of subjects during the course of a research project usually introduces bias because
a. the resulting sample is too small
b. subjects are not lost on a random basis
c. descriptive statistics cannot be used on the resulting data
d. inferential statistics cannot be used on the resulting data
b
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Suppose that you learn that a lesbian couple and their children have moved to a home in your neighborhood. If you were to meet their children, you could expect to find that
a. their intellectual development would be similar, but they possibly would be slightly lower in social competence, compared to children in heterosexual households. b. their social, cognitive, and emotional competence would be slightly lower than the competence of children in heterosexual households. c. their psychological well-being and social skills would be somewhat higher than those of children in heterosexual households. d. their intellectual skills, adjustment, and popularity would be similar to that of children in heterosexual households.
Who was responsible for the classical conditioning of Little Albert?
A. John Watson and Rosalie Rayner b. B. F. Skinner and John Watson C. Albert Bandura and John Garcia D. Robert Kramer and Robert Rescorla
Amniocentesis should not be conducted before the ______ week of pregnancy, as it may increase the risk of miscarriage.
A. 15th B. 20th C. 27th D. 30th
Sigmund Freud's theory of psychosexual development states that:
A) genuine and consistent love can alleviate the effects of a traumatic childhood. B) human development involves the transfer of libidinal energy from one erogenous zone to another. C) the collective unconscious contains archetypes that reflect the history of humankind. D) unconscious sexual and aggressive impulses are less important than social relationships.