A researcher wants to compare the use of rating scales to behavioral coding systems. After making the comparison, he concludes that behavioral coding systems tend to
a. be less reliable.
b. be more qualitative.
c. require more subjective judgment.
d. require less inference by the observer.
Answer: d.
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Which of the following is TRUE?
a. Young girls are more likely than young boys to comply with an adult's request. b. Boys and men are influenced more than girls and women by persuasive messages. c. Boys and men are influenced more than girls and women by peer pressure. d. Males tend to value group harmony more than females.
Which statement best describes Bandura's findings about observational learning?
a. Children tended to act aggressively toward the doll if they had seen an adult model do the same. b. Children tended to act aggressively toward the doll if they had seen an adult model do the same, but only if the adult had been rewarded. c. Children tended to act aggressively toward the doll if they had seen an adult model do the same, but only if the adult hadn't been punished. d. None of these answers are correct.