Research into the effects of "physical punishment" (e.g., spanking a child) has found that such discipline is associated with more behavioral problems in children
Reading these findings, you might be tempted to tell your parents, "See, I told you that if you spanked me you would regret it!" Unfortunately for you, your parents are both psychologists, and they are familiar with which of the six principles of scientific thinking?
A) Correlation vs. causation
B) Falsifiability
C) Replicability
D) Occam's Razor
Answer: A
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a. more adjustment problems b. a higher level of achievement c. a higher level of delinquency d. lower self-esteem
Which man-made structure best illustrates the variations in the customs surrounding death?
a. The White House in Washington D.C. b. Sears Tower in Chicago c. The Taj Mahal in India d. The Colosseum in Rome