Which type of reasoning involves reaching a conclusion based on logic, rather than one's personal experience?
A) intuitive
B) transitive
C) deductive
D) concrete
C) deductive
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Why can't a lack of language be used to fully account for infantile amnesia?
a. Because the "amnesia" includes the inability to recall non-verbal information like faces b. Because language skills do not impact memory abilities, even in adults c. Because mute children (those who never speak) do not display infantile amnesia d. Because mothers who talk to infants are recalled longer than those who don't
A less serious form of major depression is called:
A. dysfunctional mood disorder B. abbreviated mood disorder C. dysthymic disorder D. bipolar II disorder
Scores on a test range from 16 to 80, with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10. If a particular participant scored 65 on the test, his z-score would be
a. .65 b. 15.0 c. -15.0 d. 1.5 e. the z-score cannot be calculated from this information
Who is most likely to engage in exercise behavior?
a. Shirley, who has been encouraged by her friends to use work wellness time to get in shape. b. Makee, who is not athletic but won a six-month membership to the local gym. c. Bob, who has a personal goal to run his first half-marathon. d. Teresa, who wishes to lose weight so that she can take advantage of the lower health insurance rates for those with normal BMI.