As part of a research study, Margaret wants to determine if religious environments will influence the consumption of alcohol among freshmen. She has several hundred freshmen complete her survey. Once the data have been collected, she analyzes the scores. Which of the following is the independent variable?
A. Consumption of alcohol
B. Religious environments
C. College freshmen
D. Surveys
religious environments
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a. difference between b. product of c. sum of d. ratio of
_____ are substances that reduce the activity of the central nervous system.
A) Agonists B) Hallucinogens C) Depressants D) Amphetamine and cocaine
Paul, an 18-year-old college student, is playing online blackjack and credits his skill for the wins and blames his losses on bad luck. Paul is exhibiting which of the cognitive distortions that lead to gambling addictions?
a. attribution error b. the gambler's fallacy c. overinterpretation of cues d. selective memory
Theory of mind is the ability to attribute mental states to one's self and others
a. True b. False