When Reading an Empirical Journal Article "With a Purpose," Why

question 63

Multiple Choice

When reading an empirical journal article "with a purpose," why should you read the abstract first?

• A)Because it is the shortest section
• B)Because it provides an overview of the article
• C)Because it is written by the journal's editor
• D)Because it appears in PsycINFO

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Definitions:

Resilience

The ability of an individual to quickly recover from difficulties; a form of mental toughness or elasticity.

Holocaust

The systematic mass slaughter of six million Jews and millions of others by the Nazis during World War II.

Imprinting

A rapid, innate learning process within a critical period that involves attachment and identification of offspring with their parent or an object.

Egocentrism

A cognitive bias where individuals overemphasize their own perspective and importance in relation to others.