Sometimes we cannot manipulate some of the variables we are most interested in (e.g., having cancer). We use naturally occurring groups. This form of research is known as:
a. correlational c. clinical trials
b. quasi-experimental d. controlled trials
B
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Which developmental assessment technique examines how quickly an infant can retrieve a representation of a stimulus from memory?
A. visual-recognition memory measurement B. the retrieval quotient C. the Gesell array D. Bayley Scales of Infant Development
Explain what mnemonics are and how they can be used to improve memory.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following reasons brought about a profound shift in Maslow's thinking and deviated him from behaviorism?
a. The torture of monkeys during the experiments in graduation b. Detailed study of Freud's work and appreciation for psychoanalysis c. Deep religious convictions of his parents and his marriage to Bertha d. The start of World War II and the birth of his first child
Farroukh is a university tennis coach who wants to minimize out-group bias between his diverse student-athletes. Drawing on prejudice research, he decides to engage them in a cooperative group activity. This approach is most likely to succeed if
A. everything goes smoothly so that the athletes achieve success easily and with little stress. B. the athletes are explicitly told that the point of the activity is to reduce out-group bias. C. the athletes are just meeting each other for the first time. D. the activity requires interdependence among the athletes for a successful outcome.