AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Synesthesia is a phenomenon that has been estimated to occur in only a few people in a million. Because of its rarity, which is the most likely method researchers will use to study it?

A	Naturalistic observation
B	Correlational research
C	Survey research
D	Case study
E	Experimental research

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -A brain positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging test of the brain. It uses a radioactive substance called a tracer to look for disease or injury in the brain.

Detailed explanation-2: -Radionuclide imaging – A test in which a harmless radioactive substance is injected into the bloodstream to show information about blood flow through the arteries.

Detailed explanation-3: -The humanistic perspective rose to prominence in the mid-20th century in response to psychoanalytic theory and behaviorism; this perspective focuses on how healthy people develop and emphasizes an individual’s inherent drive towards self-actualization and creativity.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following psychologists is famous for research on false memories? Explanation: Elizabeth Loftus has had a long and distinguished career studying eyewitness memory and the creation of false memories.

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