Dr. Zielke's research shows that the death of a spouse in old age is correlated with a decline in the surviving partner's physical health. Which of the following conclusions is supported by this study?
A) The death of a spouse causes a decline in the surviving partner's physical health.
B) The death of a spouse is related to a decline in the surviving partner's physical health.
C) A decline in a surviving partner's physical health can cause the death of a spouse.
D) A third variable, such as memory loss, causes a surviving partner's decline in physical health.
Answer: B
You might also like to view...
As children mature through middle childhood, they become increasingly inclined to characterize others in terms of
a. psychological constructs (traits). b. psychological comparisons. c. behavioral comparisons. d. canalized genotypes.
The Tuskegee Syphilis Study is often cited as an example of:
A) unethical research on animals. B) unethical research on human beings. C) why it is sometimes necessary to deceive participants. D) why IRBs sometimes cause more harm than good.
The results of Milgram's studies of obedience challenges the myth that
a. bystanders rarely intervene. b. relative status has minimal influence on obedience. c. only certain people would blindly follow orders to harm another. d. women are more obedient than men. e. A and D are correct.
A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when:
a. People live up to, or down to, their expectations for themselves. b. People live up to, or down to, others’ expectations for them. c. Either A or B.