A Major Limitation in Reading About the Results of Psychological

question 9

Multiple Choice

A major limitation in reading about the results of psychological research in the newspaper is that

• A)reporters provide too much detailed information about the research study that the general public cannot comprehend in their articles.
• B)reporters are so well-trained to discuss research that they cannot easily communicate about it with the average lay person.
• C)reporters create controversy where none exists by treating scientific evidence and dissenter's biased opinions as equally compelling.
• D)reporters do not know how to identify experts to interview for many of their stories,and end up unintentionally misleading the public.

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Definitions:

Brain Waves

Electrical patterns generated by the brain that can be measured and are indicative of different states of consciousness.

Sleep Duration

The amount of time spent in various stages of sleep during a typical sleep cycle, including both REM and non-REM sleep.

N2 Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by sleep spindles and K-complexes, marking a deeper sleep than N1 and preceding the deeper states of N3 and REM sleep.

REM Sleep

A unique phase of sleep in mammals and birds, characterized by rapid movement of the eyes, low muscle tone throughout the body, and the propensity of the sleeper to dream vividly.