If health psychologists discovered that tall people have higher blood pressure than shorter people, this would demonstrate that:
A) blood pressure is inherited.
B) blood pressure and height are positively correlated.
C) being tall causes blood pressure to rise.
D) blood pressure and height are negatively correlated.
Ans: B) blood pressure and height are positively correlated.
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A. very easily-there is strong correlation between IQ and academic performance B. very easily-there is moderate correlation between IQ and academic performance C. it would be tricky-there is no correlation D. difficult-there is moderate correlation between IQ and academic performance
Children who are aware of the variety of perspectives that are present in the social situation are likely to be
A. positively evaluated by their age-mates. B. exposed to harsh discipline by parents. C. friendly with rejected and withdrawn children. D. more positively evaluated by their teachers than by their peers.
Phencyclidine is an antagonist for cholinergic ________ receptors.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The significance of Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals is that
A. trial judges could admit into evidence scientific testimony that had not yet won general acceptance in the scientific community. B. trial judges were given wider discretion in terms of what shall be admitted into evidence. C. trial judges were given a "gatekeeping" function. D. All of these