A major criticism of Freud’s early theories involves the fact that his theories ________.
a. were too limited in scope
b. were too outrageous
c. were too broad
d. were not testable

Scientific knowledge is a. intuitive b. empirical c. permanent d. subjective

The major limitation of case studies is ________.
a. the superficial nature of the information collected in this approach
b. the lack of control that the researcher has in this approach
c. the inability to generalize the findings from this approach to the larger population
d. the absence of inter-rater reliability

involves observing behavior in individuals in their natural environments. a. archival research b. case study c. naturalistic observation d. survey

________ involves observing behavior in individuals in their natural environments.
a. archival research
b. case study
c. naturalistic observation
d. survey

A person’s participation in a research project must be ________.
a. confidential
b. rewarded
c. voluntary
d. public

Sigmund Freud developed his theory of human personality by conducting in-depth interviews over an extended period of time with a few clients. This type of research approach is known as a(n): a. archival research b. case study c. naturalistic observation d. survey

Height and weight are positively correlated. This means that:

a. There is no relationship between height and weight.

b. Usually, the taller someone is, the thinner they are.

c. Usually, the shorter someone is, the heavier they are.

d. As height increases, typically weight increases.

are defined as observable realities. a. behaviors b. facts c. opinions d. theories

Scientific hypotheses are ________ and falsifiable.
a. observable
b. original
c. provable
d. testable

The ________ is controlled by the experimenter, while the ________ represents the information collected and statistically analyzed by the experimenter.
a. dependent variable; independent variable
b. independent variable; dependent variable
c. placebo effect; experimenter bias
d. experiment bias; placebo effect

The operant conditioning chamber (aka ________ box) is a device used to study the principles of operant conditioning.
a. Skinner
b. Watson
c. James
d. Koffka

Before participating in an experiment, individuals should read and sign the form. a. informed consent b. debriefing c. IRB d. ethics

Scientific hypotheses are and falsifiable. a. observable b. original c. provable d. testable