Dr. Barant is studying reaction times and plans to define reaction time in terms of the time it takes to press a button on a display panel. Defining reaction time in this way would:
a. be a testable hypothesis
b. provide empirical verification of the concept
c. represent an operational definition
d. violate general research ethics
C
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A leading fast-food chain decides to offer schoolchildren a free meal if they get all A's on their report card. Edward Deci's work suggests that the effect on student interest in schoolwork will be
A) positive. B) negligible. C) negative. D) positive for those who win the meal but negative for the rest.
The standard t test for independent means should not be used if the populations are highly __________ in opposite directions
Fill in the blanks with correct word
Performing an extreme behavior in order to express thoughts or feelings the person feels incapable of otherwise expressing. The individual copes with stress by engaging in actions rather than reflecting upon internal feelings. Instead of saying, "I'm angry with you," they may instead throw a book at the person, or punch a hole through a wall. Can act as a pressure release, and often helps the individual feel calmer and peaceful. Ex. temper tantrum, self injury to express emotional pain
Ecological systems theory views the child as ________.
A. a blossoming flower whose development is a genetically determined series of events that unfold automatically B. developing within a complex system of relationships affected by multiple levels of the surrounding environment C. a social being influenced primarily by observational learning or adult modeling D. a computer-like system that actively codes, transforms, and organizes information