Abdul is listening to a radio talk show and hears the
announcer talk about "a high correlation between crime and poverty." The announcer concludes that since there was a high correlation, poverty must cause crime. Abdul is taking psychology and is skeptical of what he just heard. He knows that
a. correlation does not indicate causation.
b. to properly evaluate the statement, he needs to know the magnitude of the correlation.
c. poverty and crime rates are difficult to measure.
d. the research indicates that crime causes poverty and not vice versa.
ANSWER: a
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a. Extrasensory perception b. Synchrony of action potentials c. Magnetism generated by his body d. Power of suggestion
ANSWER:
d a. ?elaborative b. ?maintenance c. ?rote d. ?repetitive
How did Erikson identify the conflict experienced in old age?
a. industry vs. inferiority b. intimacy vs. isolation c. generativity vs. stagnation d. integrity vs. despair
What does the term disease-prone personality refer to?
a. A person who engages constantly in cigarette smoking. b. A person who drives at excessive speeds. c. A person who has persistent negative emotions associated with poor health. d. A person who is uncontrollably violent.