When Reading Any Psychological Study and Considering a Researcher's Decisions,it

question 46

Multiple Choice

When reading any psychological study and considering a researcher's decisions,it is important to do which of the following?

• A) regard the researcher as an expert in her field and refrain from questioning her unintended biases and motivations
• B) read the study with a degree of caution by recognizing that no method is completely neutral or objective
• C) critique every aspect of the research and reject the findings if the researcher shows any shred of bias
• D) consider quantitative studies as the only legitimate forms of research because of statistical significance and the appropriate revision of research design

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Definitions:

Gills

(1) Moist, thin structures that extend outward from the body surface onto a respiratory medium (water or air); surfaces for gas exchange, mainly in aquatic animals. (2) The spore-bearing, platelike structures under the caps of mushrooms

Mycorrhizae

Symbiotic associations between fungi and plant roots, which enhance nutrient and water absorption by the plants.

Photosynthetic

A process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water, involving the green pigment chlorophyll.

Chloroplasts

Organelles found in plant cells and eukaryotic algae that conduct photosynthesis, converting light energy, water, and carbon dioxide into oxygen and glucose.