A researcher records the age and price for a group of used Hondas. What kind of correlation is likely to be obtained for these two variables?
a. A positive correlation c. A correlation near zero
b. A negative correlation d. A correlation near one
B
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Studies in the Israeli kibbutzim found that the lowest rate of secure attachment was found in settings where infants __________.
A. were supervised during the day by non-parental caregivers, but slept with the parents at night B. were supervised during the day by non-parental caregivers, and slept in a common room with other infants away from parents C. spent some time both day and night with parents D. spent nights away from parents but days with them
The slogan, "The mind has a mind of its own," means that
a. parental influence is a delusional self-deception. b. thoughts can happen even without the person's volition. c. multiple-personality disorder occurs in most humans. d. some children have been reincarnated from a past life.
Bethany spends 30 minutes a day for a month studying for her psychology final, whereas Shane spends six hours the day before the exam studying. Shane is more likely to do better than Bethany on the exam.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Your friend tells you that she plans to conduct an experiment that is more complex than is
necessary just to impress her instructor. What should you tell her and why? A) She has a bad idea based on the principle of parsimony. B) She has a good idea because it will help avoid confounding. C) She has a good idea based on the principle of parsimony. D) She has a bad idea because it will result in confounding.