The place in the retina where the axons of all the ganglion cells come together to leave the eye is called the ________
a) fovea
b) blind spot
c) optic chiasm
d) optic nerve
ANS: b
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What will be an ideal response?
Subjects are said to be assigned randomly when
a. they are selected to participate in an experiment from a sample which is representative of the larger population. b. they each have an equal chance of being assigned to either the experimental or control group. c. they are assigned to experimental and control groups so that the groups differ on some critical variable before the experiment begins. d. neither the experimenter nor the subject knows whether the subject is in the experimental or control group.
Esther is writing a literature review on the relationship between drug use and depression. However, she is only citing evidence that supports her view that a relationship exists. This is known as ______.
A. publication bias B. file drawer problem C. a disconfirmational strategy D. citation bias
The five-factor model and the Big Five Theory of personality
a. describe five relatively independent traits representing the essential features of a person's personality. b. has been validated in many cultures. c. describe traits shown to be highly heritable. d. all of the above