b. make sure that it's sponsored by a corporation
c. check to make sure that it's information is in line with your point of view
d. make sure that language appropriate for the common person is used
a. narcolepsy.
b. daytime sleepiness.
c. sleep apnea.
d. insomnia.
e. cataplexy.
d. insomnia.
Dr. Zelke surveys 50 university students to discover the relationship between textbook price and ratings of readability. Dr. Zelke finds that for these two variables the correlation coefficient is -0.70 . This indicates that
a. more expensive books tend to receive higher readability ratings than less expensive books. b. there is no relationship between textbook price and ratings of readability. c. increasing a textbook's price will cause a decrease in its readability rating. d. more expensive books tend to receive lower readability ratings than less expensive books.
Which of the following might demonstrate the result of discursive, or theoretical, reasoning?
a. Opting to delay studying for an exam so that you can go to a party tonight b. The willingness to turn down a job now so that you can get a better job later c. A person's religious beliefs d. The decision to camp out all night to buy tickets to a rock concert
You visit your friend, Amy, and her 6-month-old son, Joey. You notice that when Amy talks to Joey she speaks slowly and with exaggerated changes in pitch and loudness. You think to yourself
a. "Amy had better stop talking that way or Joey is never going to learn to speak properly." b. "Amy's making it easier for Joey to perceive the important sounds of our language by talking to him the way she does." c. "Amy's correct to speak differently to Joey than she does to adults, but she should be speaking more quickly and with fewer changes in pitch and loudness." d. "It bugs me when Amy talks that way to Joey, but it's not going to affect how well Joey perceives language, either positively or negatively."
When considering information on a web site’s credibility, you should