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
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Discuss the different research strategies employed by investigators to gather information about disorders and their treatment
What will be an ideal response?
The secondary motor cortex outputs:
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
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.