When a researcher does not know the exact number of individuals in the population, it is necessary to use a nonprobability sampling method
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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The visual information from each eye is split at the __________________, with half of the nerve fibers from each eye projecting to each half of the brain
A) fovea B) optic chiasm C) lateral geniculate nucleus D) visual cortex
In a set of test scores, the mean is 10 and the standard deviation is 2. With these two numbers we know that 95% of the scores fall between ________
a. 9 and 11 b. 6 and 14 c. 4 and 16 d. 8 and 12
Jenna takes her son to the pediatrician for an ear infection. The pediatrician asks Jenna about her tobacco use and informs her that many children develop serious ear infections as the result of being exposed to second-hand smoke. Jenna is upset to learn that she may have inadvertently harmed her son and tells the doctor she is motivated to quit. Later that afternoon, however, Jenna smokes half a pack of cigarettes. Given this behavior, can Jenna still claim that she is motivated to quit?
A. No, because she has to actually follow through with the behavior to be considered motivated. B. No, because to be motivated means she has to engage in constant pursuit of a goal without any lapses. C. Yes, because motivation guides behavior towards a goal and is not contingent on achieving the goal. D. Yes, because motivation is more related to feelings than actual behavior and she feels upset about her smoking.
Both ________ and ________ studied the effects of consequences on the occurrence of behaviors
A) Pavlov; Freud B) Skinner; Pavlov C) Thorndike; Skinner D) Pavlov; Thorndike