The Theory of Psychological Reactance Would Advise Parents Who Wish

question 103

Multiple Choice

The theory of psychological reactance would advise parents who wish to keep their children from taking up the habit of smoking cigarettes that their best strategy would be to

• A)threaten their children with severe punishment if they are ever caught smoking.
• B)promise large rewards to their children for not smoking.
• C)explain why they are opposed to smoking and then allow their children to decide for themselves whether they will smoke or not.
• D)forbid their children to see,talk about,or have any contact with cigarettes or other tobacco products.

Identify and define core concepts in research methodology, such as hypotheses, variables, and control groups.

Recognize the importance and characteristics of various research designs in psychology, including case studies, longitudinal studies, and experimental studies.

Understand the significance of internal and external validity in evaluating the quality and applicability of research findings.

Appreciate the role and limitations of case studies in psychological research.

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