In the context of puberty, which of the following statements is true of the gonads?
A) They stimulate the testes to increase their output of testosterone, leading to the development of genitals.
B) They trigger abnormalities in the endocrine system.
C) They stimulate the hypothalamus, perpetuating the feedback loop.
D) They respond to pituitary hormones by increasing their production of sex hormones.
D
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a. sum of the scale values for the items with which the individual agreed b. weighted average of the individual item responses c. sum of the item responses for items in the interquartile range d. the ratio of high discrimination items to low discrimination items
A formal trial undertaken to confirm or disconfirm a hypothesis about the cause of behavior is called a(n)
a. naturalistic observation. b. survey. c. case study. d. experiment.
Delirium is
a. a condition in which individuals can often regain lost functions when treated properly b. characterized by sudden onset and significant fluctuations in mood c. a condition induced by certain medications, medication interactions, or vitamin deficiencies d. all of these e. none of these
The truthfulness of a measure best defines which of the following concepts?
a. Validity b. Reliability c. Generalizability d. Recapitulation