In the previous question, a "best-fitting" line drawn through the data points would most likely go
a. straight across the page.
b. straight down the page.
c. from upper left to lower right.
d. from lower left to upper right.
A
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Multiple sclerosis involves a breakdown of the ________.
a. soma myelin b. sheath synaptic c. vesicles dendrites d. myelin sheath
Which of the following is characteristic of prototype theory?
A. exceptions are not included in the list of defining properties B. listing all of the essential features of an object or event C. constructing a mental image and seeing if a new object matches this image D. defining the concept through the use of language and heuristics
It is as statistically "abnormal" (unusual) for a person to score above 145 on an IQ test as it is to score below 55 . However, only the lower score is regarded as "abnormal" or undesirable. Thus, one disadvantage of using a statistical definition of abnormality is that statistical abnormality
a. does not tell us about the meaning of this deviation from the norm. b. cannot be used to establish the comorbidity of disorders. c. cannot be replicated a second time to prove validity. d. tells us more about cultural relativity than the objective aspects of abnormality.
At three years of age, some children will modify their speech according to pragmatics. Therefore, three-year-old Casey is likely to be most polite to
a. a teacher. c. a sibling. b. a peer. d. a younger child.