In research, especially psychological research, the term construct refers to an abstract idea/concept/theory about certain objects. For example,...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Try it risk-free for 30 days Try it risk-free Ask a question Our experts can answer your tough ...
The observation method is easily employed (compared to experiment), making it widely useful. For example, one can observe people with a rare disease,...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our experts can answer ...
What dictates the design (experimental versus quasi-experimental) and the type of manipulation used in a research study?About experiment typesTrue experiment: In this experimental design, participants are assigned to groups randomly. Quasi-experiment: For...
In a study of the consequences of dopamine loss, rats were depleted of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens and neostriatum by up to 99% using 6-hydroxydopamine. In a series of experiments, we applied the `taste reactivity' measure of affective reactions (gapes, etc.) to assess the capacity ...
In this study the increased understanding of smoking dope is a result of a combination of the meaning of the actors, and the conceptual distinctions that Becker introduces based on the views expressed by his respondents. Understanding is the result of research and is due to an iterative process...
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a systemic protozoan disease that is transmitted by phlebotomine sandflies. Poor and neglected populations in East Africa and the Indian sub-continent are particularly affected. Early and accurate diagnosis and treatment re
a completely new model of how chemicals combine with our own proteins to create autoimmunity and how prevalent this is in our population. And we are still finding correlations between immune reactivity to chemicals and various autoimmune reactions. We will publish those findings in the coming ...
Since the renaissance of microbiome research in the past decade, much insight has accumulated in comprehending forces shaping the architecture and functionality of resident microorganisms in the human gut. Of the multiple host-endogenous and host-exogenous factors involved, diet emerges as a pivotal det...
From blood storms to honeycomb lungs, here’s an organ-by-organ look at how COVID-19 harms humans.
Measures of N include items tackling negative affectivity, such as anxiety, irritability, anger, reactivity, sensitivity to criticism, worry, and vulnerability (Costa Jr. & McCrae, 2008). N people are more likely to be impulsive, get angry quickly, and perceive life negatively, especially when ...