What is one drawback of longitudinal studies?
a) They assess changes in subjects over time.
b) The subjects act as their own controls.
c) They can have a high mortality rate.
d) The researcher does not manipulate any variables.
The set of standards that psychologists use to guide them in their professional work is called the .
a. APS ethics Code.
b. Psychological Ethics.
c. Ethics Code of Psychology.
d. APA Ethics Code.
The purpose of the APA ethics code is to .
a. govern scientific research.
b. establish psychological laws of obedience.
c. guide psychologists in their professional work.
d. make money for the organization by selling ethics manuals.
What is a likely negative consequence of NOT titling your manuscript in a way that clearly reflects its content?
a) Your manuscript may be rejected.
b) It may be indexed incorrectly and others searching for a particular subject may miss it.
c) You may send it to the wrong type of journal.
d) There are no likely negative consequences.
Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center conducted a study to examine the relationship between weight in children and tooth decay. This was an example of which of the following?
a. correlational research
b. archival research
c. case study
d. survey research