You attend a lecture by a psychologist who uses terms such as free will and growth. Which psychological perspective is most consistent with the points the psychologist presented?
a. behaviorism
b. humanism
c. functionalism
d. psychodynamics
e. structuralism
b. humanism
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Shifts in two biological systems related to sleep patterns are responsible for nighttime wakefulness and daytime sleepiness in adolescence: the homeostatic drive for sleep and the _________________
a. circadian timing system b. daily sleep/wake cycle c. hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis d. nighttime sleepiness urge
Which of the following is correct regarding statistical hypotheses (null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis)?
a. They describe the population parameters our sample data represent if there is or is not a predicted relationship. b. They describe the sample data if there is or is not a relationship in the population. c. We can prove a relationship exists in the population by confirming these hypotheses. d. They are the hypotheses we perform on the statistics in our experiment.
This visual abnormality results from the clouding of the lens. It affects older adults more than younger adults but can occur in anyone at any age. What is it?
A. macular degeneration B. presbyopia C. cataracts D. corneal contusions
In order to minimize the impact of factors other than the independent variable that can cause a change in the depend variable, participants in an experiment should be assigned to either the experimental or control group
A. on the basis of careful thought. B. randomly. C. on the basis of individual tests. D. according to age variables.