2. Psychology Research

Which of the following is true about psychological tests?

What is construct validity?

In which of the following situations might test-retest reliability be particularly important?

Out of all the research methods used in psychology, why are experiments particularly useful at making causal claims?

What is a key feature of a double-blind experiment

Which of the following practices might improve the internal validity of an experiment?

The case of Phineas Gage is an often-cited example of a(n)

In an effort to learn more about religious cults, Asma attends the meeting of a religious group well known for their cult-like practices and pretends to be interested in joining the group. Which of the following techniques best describes Asma's approach to gathering research information?

Dr. Saltman presents the question, 'At what age does the average American college student experience his or her first sexual encounter?' Dr. Saltman's question might be best addressed through the use of which of the following research methods?

The case study is the most effective method of research to use for an investigation of which of the following?

When you touch an infant's cheek, the infant will turn toward your hand, open their mouth, and search for a nipple. This is known as the _____ reflex.

_____ cells, which may be used to grow new organs or tissues for transplant or to repair neurological damage, develop during the germinal period.

The ultrasound report tells Shaniqua and Carlotta that their developing infant is about one inch long and has eyes, a nose, lips, little arms and legs, and a beating heart. Given this information, the current period of prenatal development is the _____ period.

During critical periods

The functioning, but not the structure, of the central nervous system is vulnerable throughout the _____ period.