To study parental warmth in the Ethiopian culture, Dr. Jolie moves in with a family in an Ethiopian village. Which of the following information-gathering methods of research is Dr. Jolie using?

Because of norms in intelligence testing, psychologists are able to:

a. evaluate an intelligence test to determine if it is reliable. b. evaluate an intelligence test to determine if it is valid. c. understand why there are learning disabilities. d. evaluate individuals relative to a typical or standard score on an intelligence test.

The Gestalt psychologists belonged to a movement that began in Germany and became influential in the 1920s. What does the word gestalt mean in German and why is it well-suited to this theory?

How did Gestalt psychologists study the organization of the visual world? Name four Gestalt principles and give an example that illustrates each principle. What will be an ideal response?