The fact that hassles can be used to predict psychological adjustment even when major life events are removed from the equation demonstrates which of the following concepts in this chapter?
A) Correlation vs. causation
B) Replicability
C) Ruling out rival hypotheses
D) Occam's Razor
Answer: C
You might also like to view...
The process associated with an increase in the likelihood of an action potential is called:
a. hyperpolarization b. reuptake of neurotransmitters c. overproduction of acetylcholine d. depolarization
The human proteome is a. the same as the proteomes of other primates
b. the same as the proteomes of other mammals. c. the same as the proteomes of all living things. d. unique to our species.
Professor Lee tells his class that hair cells will become hyperpolarized or depolarized depending on the activity of the _____ channels.
A. voltage-dependent sodium B. transmitter-gated potassium C. mechanically gated potassium D. mechanically gated sodium
One has to be cautious about concluding that a "fighting spirit" helps one cope with stress and survive cancer because ______.
A. physiological mechanisms are rarely assessed in these studies B. studies looking at these variables have found mostly negative results C. the only research done in this area has been done with nonhumans D. the studies involve cancers that are in the early stages