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Which of the following sampling techniques gives each member of the population an equal chance of being selected to participate?

A) random sampling
B) convenience sampling
C) random assignment
D) a case study

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The belief that the mind and body are separate but intertwined describes

A) dualism.
B) structuralism.
C) the nature/nurture debate.
D) cognitive psychology.

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Dr.Leleux asserts that psychologists should attempt to identify the basic elements of mental experience.Dr.Leleux's beliefs are most closely matched with the school of thought called

With respect to the nature/nurture debate,psychologists now believe that __________ is/are important in understanding the mind,brain,and behavior.

If a researcher was denied permission to conduct a study because participants might suffer harm,that decision would have been made by the

The psychologist who would be mostly likely to focus on mental functions,such as problem solving and decision making,would be a

Dr.Redbull conducts a study to determine whether her new energy drink helps children perform better on spelling tests.She randomly assigns children to one of two groups: Group 1 receives her energy drink and Group 2 receives water.She then gives both groups a spelling test and compares the results.Which of the following is true about this study?

Which of the following questions would be best suited for a social psychologist?

The type of psychologists who study,assess,and treat individuals with psychological disorders are called __________ psychologists.

Functionalism is the school of thought concerned with

The mayor of Houston is conducting an experiment to determine whether introducing gym classes in certain school districts will lower the rate of childhood obesity.Identify the dependent and independent variables in this study.

The shared beliefs,values,rules,and customs that exist within a group make up a person's

Bai is conducting a study on learning.When she manipulates an independent variable,it is possible that some other factor,such as noise in the hall,can affect learning in one of the groups but not in the other.This possibility reflects the presence of

The type of psychologist who studies how people are affected by the presence of others is called a __________ psychologist.

The variable that a researcher manipulates in an experiment is called the

Which of the following statements best describes psychology?

Many studies use random assignment when placing research participants into the conditions of an experiment.In fact,random assignment is considered an important element of experimental design.First,describe random assignment.Then,explain why it is important for an experimenter to use random assignment.

An early school of psychology used introspection to study the basic elements of mental experiences.This school of psychology was called

Jane Goodall systematically watched and recorded the behavior of chimpanzees in their natural environment.She was conducting

Your younger brother believes that all psychologists are clinical psychologists who specialize in treating people with mental health difficulties.Write a response to him showing that psychology is broader than the clinical subfield by providing two examples of nonclinical areas of psychology.In your answer,be sure to name each subfield and to give a brief description of each.