A Pearson correlation of r = -0.25 indicates that a graph of the data would show points ____
a. clustered close to a line that slopes up to the right
b. clustered close to a line that slopes down to the right
c. widely scattered around a line that slopes up to the right
d. widely scattered around a line that slopes down to the right
d
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Samuel Woodward's claim of a 90 percent success rate in treating the seriously disturbed patients at Worcester Lunatic Hospital
a. was backed by rigorous scientific evidence. b. reflects his lack of training in scientific research. c. was a tactic he used to increase state funding for his hospital. d. was based on the value of such treatments as bleeding and purging.
A rat will press a response bar hundreds of times if bar pressing results in the administration of cocaine. Apparently, the pleasurable and reinforcing aspects of the drug are due to cocaine's effect on:
a. dopamine b. endorphins c. serotonin d. GABA
The word “pagan” comes from the Latin word “paganus,” which means ____
a. non-believer c. country dweller b. anti-Christ d. unenlightened one
Which of the following involves making assumptions about how individuals with certain jobs or professions will behave?
a. Event schema b. Artificial concept c. Role schema d. Cognitive script