By definition, reliable measures ____; valid measures ____
a. are manipulated by the experimenter; are not manipulated
b. measure what they are supposed to; are consistent
c. are consistent; measure what they are supposed to
d. are not manipulated by the experimenter; are manipulated
c
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The nonhuman species that has shown the greatest progress in learning human-type communication is the _____
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Which of the following would Freud consider to be the MOST direct means of access to the unconscious mind?
a. transference b. the content of dreams c. the client's feelings toward the therapist d. the client's attempts to hinder the progress of therapy
The text described a survey that asked a representative sample of middle school students to respond to 17 motives for playing violent video games on a four-point scale. Surprisingly, around 20% of boys indicated that they liked to play these games in order to ____
a. compete and win b. help get their anger out c. reduce boredom d. make friends and teach others
Regarding physical changes in adulthood, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Significant weight gain is an inevitable consequence of aging. b. After their twenties, most people lose about seven pounds of lean body mass every decade. c. Between ages twenty to seventy, people are likely to lose as much as 30 percent of their muscle cells. d. Gradual losses of muscle strength throughout adulthood can be offset by following a weight-bearing exercise program. e. People begin to start losing lean body tissue in their late twenties.