Which of the Following Makes It So Important for People

question 186

Multiple Choice

Which of the following makes it so important for people who read popular psychology to be able to distinguish real from bogus claims?

• A) Psychological research is rare.
• B) The popular psychology industry has no quality control.
• C) Popular psychology is more straightforward than research psychology.
• D) There are no reliable internet resources about psychology.

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Definitions:

Content Analysis

A research method used to systematically analyze text or media to identify patterns, themes, or biases.

Content-Analysis Software

Computer applications designed to assist in the systematic evaluation of textual information, often through the use of algorithms for pattern recognition.

Potential Issues

Possible problems or challenges that might arise in the context of a specific situation or plan.

Stemming

Content analysis term for grouping different words by a common stem; for example, fish is the stem for fisherman, fishy, fishtail, fishing, and fished.