If you wanted to do research that specifically sought to uncover the reasons for various aspects of behavior and you wanted to study a small number of individuals very intensively over a prolonged period of time, you would most likely conduct _______________ studies

Which of the following students provides the most accurate definition of the term "meta-analysis"?

a. Alice: "A meta-analysis is a method for assessing metamemory and metacognition, research conducted by cognitive psychologists." b. Esther: "A meta-analysis allows researchers to synthesize many studies on one topic, by using statistical techniques." c. Uta: "A meta-analysis is a technique for reducing anxiety disorders that were created by memories about one's childhood." d. Hans: "Meta-analysis refers to a way of generating a list of items that range in emotional tone between low-anxiety and high-anxiety."

REM sleep has been called "paradoxical sleep" because:

A) the brain is very active, yet the body is entirely inactive. B) the body is very active and restless, but the brain is very inactive. C) the eyes are open, though the person remains asleep. D) colorful dreams occur, in contrast to the black-and-white dreams of NREM sleep.