After carefully observing thousands of students, Dr. O'Brien revealed to his colleagues that students with brown eyes are statistically more likely to write with pens instead of pencils
Although his colleagues did not question his statistics, they did suggest that a finding such as this lacked
A) authenticity.
B) validity.
C) statistical measures.
D) practical significance.
Answer: D
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In their research on "fear of success" in women, Crawford and Maracek argue that:
a. females who fear success fantasize about being men b. females unfortunately are judged by the members of society in relation to male norms and values c. females fail to perform well on female-oriented tasks d. females outperform males on male- and female-oriented tasks
According to David McClelland, all children seek to be successful. He referred to this need for success and excellence as:
a. excellence orientation b. achievement motivation c. persistence motivation d. the need for success
Lucia is applying for graduate school. As she is writing her personal statement describing her past accomplishments, which part of her brain would you expect to see increase in activity?
A. inferior parietal area B. angular gyrus C. hypothalamus D. medial parietal cortex
As discussed in your text, much evidence now suggests a number of biological causal factors in obsessive-compulsive disorder including
a. a minimal or absent genetic contribution. b. abnormalities in the functioning of the basal ganglia. c. abnormalities in dopamine systems. d. decreased activity in the orbital frontal cortex.