The author of your text calls Skinner the ______
a. Newton of psychology
b. Thorndike of free operant work
c. discoverer of reinforcement
d. Darwin of behavior science
D
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b. It provides warmth to the axon. c. It keeps the action potential flowing in the correct direction. d. It synthesizes neurotransmitters.
A(n) _____ expresses the strength and direction (positive or negative) of the relationship between two variables
A) non-varying constant B) independent variable C) correlation coefficient D) dependent variable
Which symptoms are characteristic of a person during a manic episode?
a) excellent memory b) increased withdrawal c) decreased desire for sex d) ignoring harmful consequences of actions
The finding that among White American men, low income is associated with obesity, but among Mexican American men, those with high incomes are more likely to be obese than those who are poor illustrates ¬¬¬¬¬__________
a) that there is a direct relationship between poverty and obesity. b) poor people are less likely to be obese than those with higher incomes. c) variables related to poverty explain racial differences in health. d) group differences in socioeconomic factors do not fully account for differences in health.