Which seventeenth-century philosopher believed that some ideas are innate?

a. Aristotle
b. Plato
c. Descartes
d. Locke


c. Descartes

Psychology

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______ are significant factors in self-esteem because they form important connections and create opportunities for social contact.

A. career choices B. social roles C. neighborhoods D. families

Psychology

Which of the following is not the case for fMRI

a) its spatial resolution is quite good: 2–3 mm is typical but resolution can be as good as 1 mm b) fMRI is very easy to interpret, as you can easily correlate brain processes and localisation c) it is vital to use statistical techniques meticulously since they may generate false positive readings d) fMRI makes it possible to see superior visual images of brain ‘activation’

Psychology

In a study to determine whether temperature affects test performance, what is the test performance?

A. dependent variable B. independent variable C. correlation coefficient D. experimental group

Psychology

Though a bad diet is a direct risk factor for diabetes (Hu et al., 2001), research now suggests that this behavior is a major factor as well:

a. not getting enough sleep b. smoking, especially heavy smoking c. not receiving enough sunlight d. using sugar substitutes on food and in drinks such as coffee

Psychology