An experimenter computing the correlation between age and memory span would

a. be able to show that old age produces a decrease in memory span.
b. be able to determine that a third variable was involved.
c. make an error because age and memory span are measured on different scales.
d. be able to determine whether there is a relationship between age and memory span.


D

Psychology

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What will be an ideal response?

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a) Only directly via the spinal motor tracts b) Only indirectly via the primary motor cortex c) Both directly via the spinal motor tracts and indirectly via the primary motor cortex

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With repeated use of a drug, more of the drug is necessary to achieve the same effects. This demonstrates the development of a. tolerance

b. withdrawal. c. sensitization. d. cross-tolerance.

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