Descriptive Research Methods

question 10

Multiple Choice

Descriptive research methods:

• A)typically answer the "who, what, where, when, and how often" questions about behavior.
• B)are no longer used in contemporary psychology.
• C)have been replaced by sophisticated brain imaging techniques.
• D)provide the most compelling evidence of cause-and-effect relationships.

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Definitions:

Sherman Antitrust Act

Is a landmark federal statute in the United States that prohibits monopolistic business practices and promotes competition.

Cartel Agreements

An arrangement between competing firms to control prices or exclude entry of a new competitor in a market, often to maximize their own profits by limiting supply.

Price-fixing

An illegal agreement among competitors to set prices at a certain level rather than allowing them to fluctuate naturally with market forces.

Clayton Act

A U.S. antitrust law, enacted in 1914, aimed at promoting fair competition and preventing monopolies.