FalseIf you were abducted by an alien, research indicates that you would be likely to remember it. The concept of repressed memories, or dissociative amnesia, can be traced to Sigmund Freuds belief that neuroses and hysteria are caused by sexual molestation in childhood. In fact, there is no mention of dissociative amnesia from a traumatic event in fiction or non-fiction since the 1800s. ...
FalseMen are not from Mars and women are definitely not from Venus. By using Cohens d statistic, which determines how large the difference between groups is, relative to the variability within these groups, interesting observations have been made. Not only do men talk pretty much the same number of words a day as women, they dont interrupt more either. In fact, when women were in charge, studies ...
FalseIf only it was that easy! A correlation exists when two variables are related to each other. A positive correlation in this instance means that high scores on a self-esteem scale are associated with high grades at school. However, a correlation does not tell us whether a cause and effect relationship exists. For example, a third factor, such as parental support, may explain both factors. ...
FalseWho wouldnt want to believe that we all have 90% of untapped brain potential in us all? Unfortunately, this is not the case. Research indicates that pretty much all of our brain is used for a variety of functions. This includes memory, visual and auditory processing, emotion, and higher cognitive functioning such as complex problem solving. Otherwise we could all afford to ride our bike ...
TrueIts hard enough for advertisers to impress people with blatant images let alone when they are barely detectable. Similarly, the band Judas Priest gained publicity through claims that satanic messages could be heard backwards in their heavy metal songs. However, in a controlled test, Vokey and Read (1985) found suggestibility and imagination were the key factors at work. Despite significant ...
FalseEven though most people believe relieving anger is healthier than bottling it up, you are only more likely to get angry as a result. The catharsis belief that you feel better after letting off steam is just not true. Expressing anger is only helpful when it is accompanied by constructive problem-solving to address the source of anger. You wont be able to do that when the next person cuts ...
FalseWhilst you can probably see a bit better when you go out on a full moon, you are not more likely to get murdered, be in a car accident or be bitten by a rabid dog. Researchers have unearthed no good evidence of a lunar effect, despite earlier flawed findings and ideas promoted by non-scientists. Why has this mythand others about purely coincidental relationshipspersisted? It is because ...
FalseWho wouldnt want to believe that we all have 90% of untapped brain potential in us all? Unfortunately, this is not the case. Research indicates that pretty much all of our brain is used for a variety of functions. This includes memory, visual and auditory processing, emotion, and higher cognitive functioning such as complex problem solving. Otherwise we could all afford to ride our bike ...