What would be a reasonable operational definition of loud versus soft music if you were trying to determine whether loud versus soft music has an effect on studying?
A) an amplifier setting of 8 versus 3
B) a sound pressure reading of 80 db versus 60 db at the participant's ear
C) a rock tune versus a waltz
D) anything that sounds loud or soft to the experimenter
B
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a. ?permissive b. ?disorganized c. ?avoidant d. ?secure
Which of the following is one of the four patterns of attachment identified by Ainsworth?
A. secure-confident B. loving-understanding C. insecure-avoidant D. anxious-fearful
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding Kenrick et al's (1993) findings in a study of college students' standards of intelligence for a partner in a one-night stand, a single date, or a marriage partner?
A) Men had higher standards for a one-night stand than for a date. B) Women had higher standards for a one-night stand than for a date. C) Men had lower standards for a one-night stand than did women. D) Both men and women wanted someone with well above average intelligence for a marriage partner.
Which of the following statements regarding antidepressant drugs is accurate?
a) Tricyclic antidepressants have a three-ring portion in their molecular structure b) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are a class of third-generation antidepressant. c) First-generation antidepressants are serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. d) Tricyclic antidepressants are a class of third-generation antidepressant.