Which group best defines a sample?

a. the world's population.
b. all of the smokers in New York City
c. all males
d. all redheads in the McCarthey family


D. A sample is a pool of individuals from a larger population.

Psychology

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a. large amounts of catecholamines are released into the bloodstream. b. the hormone ACTH is secreted. c. corticosteroids are absorbed by the adrenal glands. d. the parasympathetic nervous system is activated.

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Piaget proposed that preschool children were in the _____ period of moral development

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

Critics argue that if one of Freud's patients said "I love my father," Freud would take this as evidence of a reaction formation, yet if the same patient said "I hate my father," he would see this as a breakthrough and confirmation of his hypothesis. Critics use this example to try to make which point?

A. Freud relied too heavily on case study data. B. Most of the information we have about Freud's case studies was subject to Freud's interpretation. C. Freud's patients may not be representative of the average person. D. Many of the hypotheses generated from Freud's theory are not testable.

Psychology

Which of the following treatments is NOT currently used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction?

A. Vasodilating drugs B. Antianxiety medication C. Surgical prosthetic implant D. Vacuum device therapy

Psychology