Alice is shown a candle. She can see it, describe it, and even draw it; but she cannot name it. Alice is suffering from

Jamie discovered sex at an early age and smoked pot by 13 years old. Jamie likes going to parties and having sex most weekends and finds it hard to concentrate on homework. According to research, Jamie most closely fits the profile of a(n)

a. on-time male. b. early-maturing male. c. late-maturing female. d. late-maturing male.

When evaluating psychological research, it is important to scrutinize whether the collected data support or refute the original hypothesis. Which of the following errors is an experimenter most likely to make?

A. Ignoring conflicting data and seeing only that which supports the hypothesis B. Being overly sensitive to conflicting data and refuting the hypothesis too quickly C. Being a sloppy researcher and missing supportive data D. Ignoring supportive data and seeing only that which refutes the hypothesis