If we were interested in knowing whether early childhood experiences contributed to the later development of personality disorders, we would likely use:
a. the experimental method.
b. exploratory research.
c. naturalistic observation.
d. the retrospective method.
Question 2A scientific approach that attempts to establish an artificial system which can produce behaviors similar to those observed in humans or other animals is called:
a. exploratory research.
b. the correlational approach.
c. the experimental method.
d. modeling.
Question 3Professor Campbell is studying memory by using mathematical operations. She is using:
a. a correlational approach.
b. modeling.
c. a post hoc approach.
d. a retrospective approach.
Question 4If little is known about a psychological phenomenon, then ____ is the most appropriate method to use to study it.
a. the correlational approach
b. the experimental approach
c. the post hoc approach
d. naturalistic observation
Question 5A scientist will evaluate a hypothesis by using:
a. empiricism.
b. a theory.
c. naturalistic observation.
d. exploratory research.