A researcher obtained a correlation of r = +0.62 between the amount of time spent watching television and level of blood cholesterol. This means that there is a general tendency for people who watch more television also to have higher blood cholesterol

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

Psychology

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a. trying to find a connection between the current problem and some previous problem b. devising actions to reduce the gap between the current point in the problem and the desired goal c. starting at the goal state and moving toward the current point in the problem d. attempting various problem solutions sequentially until a successful solution is found

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

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Psychology

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A. vision B. tactile stimulation C. manual assistance by an adult D. role modeling of older siblings

Psychology