Home→ Psychology Mcqs → Research Methods →A psychologist watches the rapid eye movements of sleeping subjects and wakes them to find they report that they were dreaming. She concludes that dreams are linked to rapid eye movement. this conclusion is based on:

Which of the following is considered a disadvantage of naturalistic observation?
Subjects are said to be assigned randomly when:
A teacher believes that one group of children is very bright and that a second is below average in ability, Actually the groups are identical, but the first group progresses more rapidly than the second this demonstrates:
A psychologist observes the confrontation between two rival neighborhood gangs from the window of an abandoned building. This method of collecting observations is best described as:
In an experiment to find out if taking ginseng increases IQ scores, the IQ scores would be:
__________ is an ability to evaluate compare, analyze, critique, and synthesize information.
The phrase “a theory must also be falsifiable” means:
The products of naturalistic observation are best described in terms of:
A psychologist using the method of naturalistic observation would:
In a study of effects of alcohol on driving ability, the control group should be given:
A study to determine the degree of relationship between two events is called:
A scientific explanation that remains tentative until it has been adequately tested is called a(n):

A psychologist watches the rapid eye movements of sleeping subjects and wakes them to find they report that they were dreaming. She concludes that dreams are linked to rapid eye movement. this conclusion is based on:

A. pure speculation
B. direct observation
C. deduction from direct observation
D. prior prediction

Correct Answer: direct observation ✔

Last Updated: May 03, 2024