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What type of experimental design is used when random assignment is not possible?
What type of experimental design is used when random assignment is not possible?
- Population experiments
- Quasi-experiments (correct)
- Double-blind experiments
- Random sample experiments
What is the purpose of double-blind experiments in research?
What is the purpose of double-blind experiments in research?
- To generalize findings to populations
- To ensure random assignment
- To avoid observer/experimenter bias (correct)
- To select a random sample
Why is random assignment necessary in experiments?
Why is random assignment necessary in experiments?
- To avoid double-blind bias
- To select the population
- To ensure diversity in the sample
- To make causal claims about the results (correct)
What is the primary purpose of a random sample in research?
What is the primary purpose of a random sample in research?
In an experiment, what group is the one that researchers aim to generalize their findings to?
In an experiment, what group is the one that researchers aim to generalize their findings to?
What is the primary function of mechanoreceptors?
What is the primary function of mechanoreceptors?
Which of the following statements about nociceptors (pain receptors) is true?
Which of the following statements about nociceptors (pain receptors) is true?
According to the Gate Control Theory of Pain, what is necessary for pain to be experienced?
According to the Gate Control Theory of Pain, what is necessary for pain to be experienced?
What is the process by which the lens of the eye changes shape to focus on objects at different distances?
What is the process by which the lens of the eye changes shape to focus on objects at different distances?
Which type of photoreceptors in the retina are responsible for color perception?
Which type of photoreceptors in the retina are responsible for color perception?
What is the term used to describe the principle that connected parts of the body tend to be represented beside each other in the brain?
What is the term used to describe the principle that connected parts of the body tend to be represented beside each other in the brain?
According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, the central conflict during adolescence is:
According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, the central conflict during adolescence is:
Which of the following is NOT one of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?
Which of the following is NOT one of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?
The concept of 'object permanence' refers to:
The concept of 'object permanence' refers to:
According to Vygotsky's theory, the 'zone of proximal development' refers to:
According to Vygotsky's theory, the 'zone of proximal development' refers to:
Which type of learning involves the formation of associations between stimuli and responses?
Which type of learning involves the formation of associations between stimuli and responses?
In Piaget's theory, the process of 'accommodation' refers to:
In Piaget's theory, the process of 'accommodation' refers to:
Which of the following is NOT considered an advantage of being bilingual?
Which of the following is NOT considered an advantage of being bilingual?
According to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, which view suggests that language entirely determines our thoughts and perceptions?
According to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, which view suggests that language entirely determines our thoughts and perceptions?
Which type of representation maintains some of the physical characteristics of the actual object?
Which type of representation maintains some of the physical characteristics of the actual object?
Which categorization strategy is more commonly associated with Eastern cultures?
Which categorization strategy is more commonly associated with Eastern cultures?
Which of the following is an example of a heuristic used in decision-making?
Which of the following is an example of a heuristic used in decision-making?
Which of the following is NOT a component of Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence?
Which of the following is NOT a component of Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence?
Which personality theory emphasizes the role of unconscious mental processes in shaping behavior?
Which personality theory emphasizes the role of unconscious mental processes in shaping behavior?
Which of the following is a criticism of the classical categorization approach?
Which of the following is a criticism of the classical categorization approach?
Which type of intelligence is associated with the ability to process information in novel or complex situations?
Which type of intelligence is associated with the ability to process information in novel or complex situations?
What is the primary focus of the social-cognitive perspective on personality?
What is the primary focus of the social-cognitive perspective on personality?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a schema?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a schema?
Which of the following is true about the serial position effect?
Which of the following is true about the serial position effect?
Which of the following is a type of long-term memory?
Which of the following is a type of long-term memory?
What is the relationship between stress and memory according to the passage?
What is the relationship between stress and memory according to the passage?
Which of the following is an example of a memory strategy that does not work well?
Which of the following is an example of a memory strategy that does not work well?
According to the passage, what is the relationship between bilingualism and cognitive abilities?
According to the passage, what is the relationship between bilingualism and cognitive abilities?
What is the difference between declarative and nondeclarative memory?
What is the difference between declarative and nondeclarative memory?
What is the relationship between memory and learning according to the passage?
What is the relationship between memory and learning according to the passage?
What is the main difference between the Chomskyan and Skinnerian views on language acquisition?
What is the main difference between the Chomskyan and Skinnerian views on language acquisition?
