A correlation tells us
a. whether a cause-effect relationship exists.
b. whether two variables are related
c. whether or not a test is efficient.
d. if people are responding to demand characteristics.
b
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A) Taking an intelligence test improves a person's career prospects. B) Intelligence tests cannot be administered to people who cannot write. C) The WAIS is a common intelligence test given to children. D) Intelligence tests evaluate the ability to recall general knowledge.
A modern offshoot of Freudian thinking are the psychosocial stages that cover development from birth to old age and were postulated by
a. Erik Erikson. b. Carl Jung. c. Karen Horney. d. Alfred Adler.
Which of these is an example of an inborn bias?
When conducting research with Alzheimer's disease caregivers, why is it necessary to have an
"illness control group"? A) To determine if your sample is demographically representative of caregivers in general. B) To ensure the patients really have Alzheimer's disease. C) To see if there is something uniquely stressful about caring for these particular clients or patients. D) All of the above.