Which of the following represents an example of regression to the mean?
a. Each year a baseball player hits more home runs than the previous year.
b. After ten trials of a correlational design, the standard deviation increases.
c. After winning an Oscar, an actress has trouble finding jobs in feature films.
d. Furniture from famous people tends to sell at similar prices to those from non-famous people.
d
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Which part of the mind operates according to an "idealistic" principle?
a. ego b. superego c. id d. superid
Describe two research methods utilized by psychologists, including an example of each
What will be an ideal response?
Among the problems with the early instinct theories was the idea of the nominal fallacy, which means that:
a. labeling or naming something does not explain it b. the idea of instincts was a fallacy; there are no such things as instincts c. instincts are either inhibited or become habits d. instincts are the same as learned behaviors
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Onset of social anxiety disorder is typically between 7 and 9 years of age. 2. All children have an attachment style. 3. The genetic component appears to be particularly strong for selective mutism when compared to other anxiety disorders. 4. Obsessions cannot be suppressed, but tics can.