One Criticism That Is Made of Many Experimental Studies in Psychology

question 32

Multiple Choice

One criticism that is made of many experimental studies in psychology is that:

• A) human behaviour is almost impossible to study scientifically
• B) human behaviour is seldom related to animal behaviour
• C) they are conducted in artificial, laboratory settings
• D) it is very difficult to separate the effects of independent and dependent variables

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Definitions:

Sunk Cost

A cost that has already been incurred and cannot be recovered, which should not affect future business decisions.

Incremental Overhead

The additional overhead costs incurred as a result of a specific business activity or decision.

Salary Expense

The total amount paid to employees for services rendered during a specific period, usually shown in the income statement.

Opportunity Cost

The value of the best alternative forgone when a choice is made between different options.