The term ____________________ is used to refer to drugs that slow the ongoing activity of the central nervous system

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


depressants

Psychology

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In general, if the variance of the difference scores increases, what will happen to the value of the t statistic?

a. It will increase in magnitude (move farther toward the tail of the distribution). b. It will decrease in magnitude (move toward 0 at the center of the distribution). c. It will stay the same; the t statistic is not affected by the variance of the difference scores. d. It may increase or may decrease; there is no consistent relationship between variance and the size of the t statistic.

Psychology

Regarding caffeine, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Pregnant women who consume as little as two cups coffee a day increase the risk of having a miscarriage. b. A person would have to drink between 15 and 20 cups of coffee a day to experience any withdrawal symptoms from caffeine. c. Caffeine encourages the growth of breast cysts in women. d. Withdrawal from caffeine includes anxiety, depression, fatigue, headaches, and flu-like symptoms.

Psychology

Critics of the humanistic approach to personality claim each of the following EXCEPT it ______

a. fails to take into account the evil in human nature b. fosters self-centeredness and narcissism c. focuses too much on universal human potential rather than individual achievement d. reflects Western values of individual achievement rather than universal human potential

Psychology

Nakamo is a Native American man who wants to pursue therapy for his social anxiety and depression. Given his cultural background, research suggests he would get the most effective treatment with a therapist who

A. speaks Cherokee much like Nakamo's grandparents do. B. recognizes that the values in Cherokee culture are not any worse than those in other cultures. C. demonstrates overall competence with their clients, separate from their cultural sensitivity. D. is also Native American, or at least is also a member of a minority group.

Psychology