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Random sampling is to ________ as random assignment is to ________.

A) correlational studies;case studies
B) surveys;experiments
C) replication;correlation
D) description;prediction

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If psychologists discovered that more intelligent parents have smarter children than less intelligent parents,this would demonstrate that

A) intelligence is inherited.
B) more intelligent parents provide their children with greater educational opportunities than do less intelligent parents.
C) the intelligence of parents and children is positively correlated.
D) all of these statements are correct.

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The King James Version of the Bible was completed when William Shakespeare was 46 years old.In Psalm 46 of this translation,the forty-sixth word is "shake," and the forty-sixth word from the end is "spear." Before concluding that the biblical translators were trying to be humorous with these specific word placements,you would be best advised to recognize the danger of

The principle of informed consent is most directly relevant to people's right to

Detecting the unstated assumptions and values that underlie conclusions best illustrates ________,which is an important learning tool.

After carefully studying how three single parents dealt with the loss of their jobs,Dr.Phong began to overestimate the national rate of unemployment.In this instance,Dr.Phong should be warned that ________ may be misleading.

Which of the following is true for those assigned to a control group?

The scientific attitude requires an open-minded humility because it involves a willingness to

To test the potential effect of hunger on taste sensitivity,groups of research participants are deprived of food for differing lengths of time before they engage in a taste-sensitivity test.This research is an example of

Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow promoted a historically significant approach known as

The first psychological laboratory was established by

A correlation of +1.00 between physical attractiveness and dating frequency would indicate that

Inherited ability is to learned skill as ________ is to ________.

A psychologist wants to be sure that her research findings do not result from age or personality differences between participants in the experimental and control groups.She should use

Rodesia insists that Dr.Phillips' theory of aggression be checked against observable evidence.She is demonstrating the scientific attitude of

To assess the influence of self-esteem on interpersonal attraction,researchers either insulted or complimented students about their physical appearance just before they went on a blind date.In this research,the dependent variable was

Suppose psychologists discovered that people with a higher socioeconomic status are less satisfied with their marriages than people with a lower socioeconomic status are.This would indicate that wealth and marital satisfaction are

Daniel and Donald are identical twins who were separated at birth and raised in different countries.When they were finally reunited for the first time as adults,the men were amazed to discover that they were both plumbers,both tennis players,and both loved chocolates.The men would be best advised to recognize the danger of

Dr.Robinson conducts research on the relationship between brain chemistry and intellectual functioning.Which psychological specialty does Dr.Robinson's research best represent?

The behavioral perspective is most likely to emphasize the importance of