What are some of the limitations of longitudinal research?
a) expensive and time-consuming
b) relies on retrospective ratings and is correlational
c) does not test a specific hypothesis and is subjective
d) makes assessments at one point only and is correlational
Question 2
Doug was frightened by a rat coming into his bedroom when he was a child, and he now has a rat phobia. However, despite having been severely shocked by putting her finger in an electric outlet, Martha has no fear of sockets.
This inconsistency is explained by the theory of
a) prepared learning.
b) systematic desensitization.
c) irrational beliefs.
d) avoidance conditioning.