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Question 21

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A cross-cultural psychologist would be most interested in which of the following?

A) measuring how children respond after they are spanked
B) asking parents why they spank their children
C) comparing how often Americans and Canadians spank their children
D) examining how spanking has served an evolutionary purpose throughout history
E) determining whether mothers or fathers are more likely to spank their children

F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

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Which of the following is an example of pseudo-psychology?

A) paranormal claims
B) astrology
C) graphology
D) subliminal messages
E) All of these answers are correct.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

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Gina wants to conduct a study of discrimination based on looks in hiring practices. Gina selects two candidates with equivalent qualifications, one extremely attractive and the other of average attractiveness. She sends them to interview for the same job. The dependent variable in Gina's experiment is the

Margaret is a psychologist who designs programs to increase employee morale and workplace productivity. She is a(n) ________ psychologist.

A key aspect of an experiment is the requirement that researchers

One major difference between psychiatry and psychology is that psychiatry is

These psychologists perform most of the research that creates new psychological knowledge:

Explain why pseudo-psychology could be considered harmful.

Which type of research study would best be used to study the factors that shaped a notorious serial killer?

The most important aspect of a hypothesis is that it must be a ________ idea.

Though the field of psychology was once primarily occupied by white men, there is much greater diversity now. Ethnic minorities, including Asians, African Americans, and Latinos, now make up about ________% of those who have recently earned doctorates in the field.

A scientist who is skeptical about a particular study can decide to run that study in his or her laboratory. This would represent ________ the original research study.

Lewis has recently worked with her local community to help design and build a community garden. People lend time to help plant and weed the garden, and anyone is allowed to partake of the fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers that are grown there. Dr. Lewis is probably a(n) _______ psychologist.

"Children who watch violent cartoons will become more aggressive." According to the scientific method, this statement is most likely a

________ psychologist would be most likely to help individuals overcome the symptoms of depression or an anxiety disorder.

Define deception and explain why a psychologist would use deception in research. What do you think of its usage in research? What is an ethical consideration for the use of deception in research?

Structuralists were concerned with uncovering the basic components of

Gwen has posted a questionnaire on Myspace asking her friends to support her idea of cell phones in the classroom. She ignores anyone opposing her beliefs, which is an example of

In a well-designed experiment, subjects must be ________ in experimental conditions to control for other factors.

Describe a benefit of incorporating sociocultural perspectives into mainstream psychology.