To determine if sugar-rich diets affect hyperactivity in kids, a researcher prepared two daily menus that children would receive for a 30-day period
A high-sugar diet was given to the boys, while the girls had a menu that seemed identical but was not a high sugar diet. At the end of 30 days, the boys and girls were evaluated to determine their levels of hyperactivity. In the study, the high-sugar diet is the _______.
a. placebo
b. independent variable
c. dependent variable
d. control group
Answer a % correct 83 b= 3 b= 90 c= 5 d= 1 r = .25
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Social ____ refers to behavior in which infants in unfamiliar or ambiguous environments look at an adult for cues to help them interpret the situation
a. anxiety b. referencing c. balancing d. equilibration
Compare and contrast the role of perception in the development of separation anxiety, phobias, generalized anxiety disorders, and panic disorders
What will be an ideal response?
Birth control pills prevent pregnancy by ____
a. increasing the release of estrogen b. increasing the release of FSH c. interfering with the feedback cycle between the ovaries and the pituitary d. inactivating both ovaries