A theory-based prediction is called an _____________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


hypothesis

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Each of the following is a criticism of Maslow's theory EXCEPT ______

a. people in many simple societies live on the very edge of survival, yet they form strong and meaningful social ties and possess a firm sense of self-esteem b. difficulty in meeting basic needs can actually foster the satisfaction of higher needs c. a person who is starving may not care what people think of her table manners d. males must have some degree of self-esteem before they can successfully establish the kinds of close relationships with others that satisfy the need for belonging

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The hippocampus is instrumental in __________.

A. the formation of short-term memory B. the retrieval of memories from long-term memory C. maintaining a constant level of information filtration in sensory memory D. transferring information from short-term to long-term memory

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Animation 6.8: Hunger Control Signals and Brain CentersClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 155 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:Which of the following is the correct pathway of signals that ends eating behavior?

A. NST > hypothalamus > vagus nerve > stomach/duodenum B. stomach/duodenum > vagus nerve > NST > hypothalamus C. hypothalamus > stomach/duodenum > vagus nerve > NST D. vagus nerve > stomach/duodenum > hypothalamus > NST

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You have been told that the average height of Psy 1001 students is 5'7". But the only Psy 1001 student you know personally is Alan who is 6'5" tall. Thus you assume the average height of Psy 1001 students must be wrong. What lesson from statistics have you failed to remember?

a. Be careful making inferences about individuals based on their group membership. b. You can't make inferences about groups based on an individual observation. c. "birds of a feather flock together" d. "correlation does not equal causation"

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