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19. Which of the following was discussed in the text as a disadvantage of the case study method of research? A) case studies are very vulnerable to demand characteristics B) case studies are not a good way to investigate rare or unusual behaviour C) case studies are not a good way to establish cause-effect relationships D) case studies give results that can be easily generalized to other people E) case studies are an effective way to investigate rare or unusual behaviour

16. A good theory should A) not follow the law of parsimony B) be testable C) produce predictions that are different and do not support findings of new research D) be regarded as absolute truth E) none of the above

14. A control group A) must always be used in correlational research B) is not exposed to the experimental treatment C) cannot be used as a comparison to the experimental group D) must be deceived into believing they are receiving treatment E) all of the above

12. You are listening to a psychologist describe his view of human nature. He uses terms like "free will", "choice" and the "search for meaning". This illustrates which of the major perspectives on psychology? A) humanistic B) behavioural C) cognitive D) psychodynamic E) socio-cultural

11. During dinner one evening, Arial mentions that she just read in a popular magazine that a particular herbal substance improves memory. She's very excited about trying this supplement in hopes that it might improve her grades. Sitting across the table from her, Juan is skeptical. He begins to ask her about such things as the nature of the evidence regarding the herb's effectiveness and how big the memory improvement effect is supposed to be. Juan's behavior is most consistent with which of the following concepts discussed in the text? A) Gestalt psychology B) functionalism C) British empiricism D) critical thinking E) A & C are both correct

10. Which of the following statements would likely have been made by a sociobiologist? A) reality is a social construction and little is shared across cultures B) an individual's social behaviour is determined by external rewards C) much our behaviour is unknown to our conscious mind—we are driven by unconscious impulses and desires D) social behaviours that increase our ability to pass on our genes will be more likely to be represented in future generations E) all humans seek to self-actualize and grow