Generally, in the U.S. when young people under age eighteen break the law, they are classified as:

A) criminals. B) felons.
C) juvenile delinquents. D) misdemeanors.


Answer: C

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A potential problem for the interpretation of IQ scores is the observation that IQ scores in general are rising across generations. The phenomenon is known as the

a. IQ effect. b. Flynn effect. c. regression to the mean effect. d. "We're Getting Smarter" effect.

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Which of the following phrases is most likely to be made by a person demonstrating learned helplessness?

a. "The Lord willing and the creek don't rise, we'll have crops this year!" b. "If they can't do anything about this, then neither can I!" c. "I just hate going back to the same place and meeting the same people all over again!" d. "A wise person does not go back to a wishing well that has no luck!"

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Thomas, age 45, has been married for 20 years. When asked about his sex life, Thomas will probably say that sex is __________ than it was in his early married life

A) less important B) more dysfunctional C) less intense D) more frequent

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After reading Chapter 2 (Methodology), what would you say to a president who proudly takes credit for the following events happening during his term: lowering the deficit, reducing crime, and increasing literacy?

a. "It's clear you were effective—you have my vote!" b. "Correlation does not mean causation." c. "Did you sample the entire population?" d. "Archival data are often suspect."

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