Advice columnists respond to only a fraction of the letters they receive. If a researcher were to analyze only the columnists' printed letters to describe the everyday problems people face, which problem likely will affect the researcher's findings?
A. selective survival
B. selective deposit
C. spurious relationship
D. situation sampling
A. selective survival
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a. noninvasive therapy c. radiation therapy b. chemotherapy d. allopathy
Action potentials in muscle fibers a. do not occur
b. spread out in two directions on either side of a receptor site. c. travel in only one direction, from one end of a muscle fiber to the other. d. lead to multiple twitches in that fiber.
Remote memory paradigms tap __________, whereas autobiographic memory paradigms
assess __________. A) recall of general distant information; recall of distant information of a personal nature B) semantic memories; implicit memories C) recall of non-distressing remote events; recall of distressing remote events D) long-term memory; short-term memory
You are interested in weaning your toddler. Why is it more of a challenge to wean a toddler than an infant?
a. Breast feeding a toddler is more socially acceptable in many cultures. b. The toddler has developed teeth and might unconsciously resist with negative biting behaviors. c. Toddlers are naturally opposed to anything their parents want them to do. d. The toddler is more socially aware and has a greater capacity to exercise intentional behavior.