Researchers have found that among schoolchildren, as the amount of time they spend
watching television increases, their grades decrease. This is an example of a(n) ______.
a. positive correlation c. additive correlation
b. negative correlation d. statistical anomaly
B
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When Demetrius moves into his new ground-level apartment, he is initially irritated at the sound of the creaking that comes when his upstairs neighbor walks across the floor. The noise from Demetrius's ceiling is annoying and distracts him when he tries to work. After a few days, however, Demetrius no longer even hears the creaking. This demonstrates the process of __________.
A. sensitization B. habituation C. accommodation D. acclimation
Describe the major structures of the inner ear and their functions
What will be an ideal response?
You are attending a conference on eye movement
desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and are listening to claims of how effective this technique is. The presenter states that the clients' lateral eye movements, made while they imagine a past traumatic event, enhance their processing of painful memories. However, you believe that it may not be the eye movements, but rather the exposure the technique provides. This is an example of which of the six principles of scientific thinking? A) Replicability B) Falsifiability C) Occam's Razor D) Ruling our rival hypotheses
Alice takes lithium to control symptoms of her mental disorder. Alice is most likely suffering from
a. schizophrenia. b. bipolar disorder. c. social phobia. d. generalized anxiety disorder. e. major depressive disorder.