A numerical index of the probability that a particular result occurred by chance is called:
a. abstraction significance.
b. statistical significance.
c. probability norm.
d. hypothetical norm.
b
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The heritability of a trait would have a value of __________ if all of its variability was due
to genetic variability. a. 0 b. 1 c. 10 d. 100 e. 1000
Personality disorders are sometimes classified as "weird,""wild," and "worried." Which specific disorder falls under the "wild" cluster?
A. obsessive-compulsive personality disorder B. avoidant personality disorder C. paranoid personality disorder D. narcissistic personality disorder
McCrae and Costa believe the influence of heredity is most pronounced in the factors of
A. openness and agreeableness. B. neuroticism and extraversion. C. openness and conscientiousness. D. attractiveness and likeableness.
The use of existing records to examine patterns of behavior is a characteristic of
a. archival research b. qualitative research c. quasi-experimental research. d. survey research.