A Backhoe Can Dig 180 Feet of Trench Per Hour

question 29

Multiple Choice

A backhoe can dig 180 feet of trench per hour and costs $720 per hour to hire and operate. A ditch digger can dig 6 feet of trench per hour. Based on this information, what is the most a ditch digger can charge for per hour when digging ditches?

• A) $24.0 per hour
• B) $29.0 per hour
• C) $4.0 per hour
• D) $48.0 per hour

Recognize the importance of ethical considerations in psychological research, including informed consent, debriefing, and humane treatment of animals.

Appreciate the role of double-blind procedures in reducing experimental bias.

Identify the limitations of correlational research and the inability to infer causation from correlation.

Acknowledge the influence of the psychologists’ personal values on their research choices and the potential psychological knowledge misuse.

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Definitions:

Albert Ellis

A prominent 20th-century psychologist who developed Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), a form of psychotherapy that focuses on identifying and changing irrational beliefs.

ABC Theory

A concept in psychology that suggests that a person's belief (B) about an event (A) affects their consequent emotional and behavioral responses (C).

Cognitive Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that identifies and helps change negative thought patterns and behaviors.

Cognitive Therapy

A type of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps patients understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors, focused on changing negative thought patterns.