A statistic that describes the proportion of the difference between people's scores that can be explained by differences in their genetic makeup is called:
A) the heritability coefficient.
B) the two-factor theory of intelligence.
C) analysis of variance.
D) factor analysis.
A) the heritability coefficient.
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Which statement about anorexia nervosa is accurate?
a. Despite having a skeleton-like appearance, most anorexics still consider themselves to be overweight. b. Anorexics who continually fast tend to be outgoing, very popular individuals with a lot of self-confidence. c. Although anorexics are phobic about gaining weight, they often maintain weight at normal or above-normal levels. d. Although self-starvation changes the anorexic's appearance, there are no serious physical complications to the disorder.
College students faced with unsolvable problems eventually give up and make only half hearted attempts to solve new problems, even when the new problems can be solved easily. This behavior is probably due to ______
a) learned helplessness b) contingency blocking c) latent learning d) response generalization
When Sarah relates her own life experiences to what she is learning in her psychology class, it will be easier for her to recall the information on an exam. Sarah is engaging in
a. proactive encoding. b. elaborative processing. c. chunking or recoding. d. maintenance rehearsal.
Comparisons of large and small schools reveal that:
A. small schools actually offer more varied curricula. B. students in large schools are more likely to participate in school activities. C. small schools have more material resources. D. students in small schools are more likely to participate in school activities