Blog

Rahat reads an article stating that ice cream consumption and shark attacks are positively correlated.  She asks you whether she should decrease her ice cream intake during her next beach vacation to decrease her risk of being attacked by a shark. What advice would you give her?

A father tells his older son not to hit his little brother. The father then spanks the older son when he hits his little brother. According to Bandura’s Social Learning Theory, which outcome is most likely?

Last week, 6-year old Beth saw her father scream at her brother and told him he couldn’t have dinner until he took out the garbage. Today in school, when Beth was frustrated with her classmate, she screamed at a classmate and told her that, “I am not going to be your friend and share my toys with you unless you clean up this mess for me”. This is what:

At the grocery store, Jack sees the candy in the checkout line and he really wants it. He asks his Mommy if he can have some.  She says no, and Jack has a huge tantrum because he wants the candy so much.  According to Freud, the behavior of Jack’s tantrum is what part of his personality?

Research tells us that there is a correlation between attending class and higher grades. However, just attending class may not insure a higher grade.  It could be that people who attend class are more likely to study more after class.  In this example, studying more after class is an example of ___________.

It is important to describe average trends in scientific investigation.  Why is it also important to note exceptions to those trends?

A correlation of +0.5 would be considered

Researchers have found that when Kangaroo Care is used in place of incubators for the care of premature babies, these babies develop faster, have stronger immune systems, and therefore leave the hospital more quickly than when left in incubators because Kangaroo Care provides the preemies with human touch and the opportunity to begin breastfeeding sooner. This is an example of which goal of scientific observation?

A disadvantage to cross-sectional research is cohort effects.

Research tells us that there is a correlation between attending class and higher grades. However, just attending class may not insure a higher grade.  It could be that people who attend class are more likely to study more after class.  In this example, studying more after class is an example of ___________.