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of 30 Submitted Feb 7 at 3:16am This attempt took 60 minutes. Compute the mean (M) of the following numbers: 9, 8, 10, 14, 16. Please show your work. Your Answer: The mean is the sum of the scores devied by the number of the scores to get the average score of the data set M=( 9 + 8 + 10 + 14 + 16 )/ 5 = 57 / 5 = 11 .4 M= 11. 11. If r= +0.85, is this an inverse or positive relationship? inverse positive

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correlation strong weak Fill in the blanks with the correct word, phrase, or definition. If a researcher wants to see whether two variables relate together, she will likely use a/an [answer1] study design. Correct Answers correlation al ok If r = 0.40, describe the direction and strength of the relationship between the two variables. Your Answer: r= +0.40 means if one varaible increase the other one will increase too becuase we have a positif number, 0.40 shows that there is average relationship between the 2 variables ( not strong, not weak) moderate, positive True or false? Presenting on or publishing research results is one of the steps of the scientific method. True

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False True or false? In some cases, there are research situations with human subjects in which random selection would be unethical. Correct Answer True False Answer the following questions. Short essay answers should be in clearly written in full sentences. What are the three areas or rules that IRBs focus on? Your Answer: IRB first is against of any harmful psycholigical research; also, respect the will of the participants and be honnest with them. and finaly respect the research rules. voluntary participation, benefits outweigh costs, participant selection is unbiased True or false? To have a true random sample, the researcher must be able to contact every person within the population of study. Correct Answer

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controled non contro A definition that includes specifications for how a variable will be measured is known as a/an [answer1]. Correct Answers operational definition Fill in the blanks with the correct answer. In experimental research, a(n) group receives the intervention or treatment, while the group serves as a comparison. Answer 1: controled Correct Answer experimental Answer 2: non controled Correct Answer control What is the name of a variable that is measured in an experimental study? Your Answer: dependent variable dependent variable Multiple choice:

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manipulate research subjects in a controlled setting. Experiments Correlational studies Naturalistic observations Case studies A psychological researcher is interested in adolescent depression and investigates neurotransmitters that are missing when teens experience depression. Referring to the bio-psycho-social model, which part of the model is she most likely using? Your Answer: She is using most biological part of the model because she is investigating the neurotransmiters that are missing, she uses also the psychological part to see how the transmiiters will affect the internal psych of the adolescent. Answer: Biological True or false? Humanistic psychologists often criticize biological psychology for leaving little room for free will in human behavior. Correct Answer True

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adults Thoroughly answer the following essay question. Answers should be in clearly written in full sentences. (10 points) Name two strengths and two limitations of the behaviorist approach. Then, describe in detail why each strength is a strength and why each limitation is a limitation. In other words, explain each strength and limitation in more detail. Your Answer: The behaviorist approach has as stregths the study of the behavior and the motivation. It has limitations as ignoring the biological and clinical part. Observing the human behavior is very interesting, we can learn many things and how the behavior changes in different situations as happiness, sadness. In the other hand observing people's motivations to do something or not is also an interesting way to learn about human's motivations. The behaviorist approach has a limitation by ignoring the subconscious forces which affect human behavior, in addition they don't consider the biological part, like the brain fonctioning, the genes, hormones , all these biological factors have direct influence in human behavior. Answer: Strengths should include the following, with detailed descriptions: Scientific, used experimental method and objective measures, many applications, both animal and human research to support conclusions, objective versus subjective methods. 2.5 points for the strengths and 2.5 points for explaining why they are strengths. Limitations should include the following: a focus on direct observation ignores that other factors may play a role, no emphasis on nature, experiments do not occur in real-world settings, reductionistic and deterministic, equating human and animal behavior means that nuances across species are ignored. 2.5 points for the limitations and 2.5 points for explaining why they are limitations.