You are doing a study to determine whether vaping nicotine prior to taking a psychology test affects performance on that test. What is the independent variable in your study?
A. the psychology test
B. the participants in your study
C. vaping nicotine
D. It depends on where the study is conducted.
Answer: C
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a. having a humorous expressive style b. having a pessimistic explanatory style c. hardiness d. having alternate plans ready
What is the basic principle of genetic linkage analysis?
A. When a family disorder is studied, other inherited characteristics are assessed at the same time. B. Observe people of different age groups that differ in their values and experiences. C. Compare people afflicted by the disorder to those without. D. Rather than looking at different groups of people of differing ages, follow one group over time and assess changes in its members directly.
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A. Identity versus role confusion B. Intimacy versus isolation C. Generativity versus stagnation D. Ego integrity versus despair
Because development is multidirectional, individuals can compensate for losses at all ages by ______.
A. accepting the inevitability of growing older B. improving existing skills and cultivating new ones C. seeking out supportive peer resources D. decreasing stresses by avoiding talking about them