Determining first, second, and third place in an election involves what scale of measurement?
a. Nominal
b. Ordinal
c. Interval
d. Ratio
B
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Pitch is determined by:
A. the amplitude of the sound wave B. the number of molecules of air affected by the sound-producing object C. the frequency of the sound wave D. the time it takes for a sound to reach the ear
The parallel distributed processing approach to memory accounts for the way people make default assignments. If you were to make a default assignment about a woman you do not know very well, you might
a. assume that she is guilty of a crime, even if she is not. b. insist that you heard information about her, even if you did not. c. forget relevant information that you actually heard about her. d. believe that she is fairly sophisticated, because she comes from a large city.
All of the following are cognitive distortions identified by Aaron Beck except ____
a. ?all-or-none thinking b. ?personalization c. ?catastrophizing d. ?transference
Which of the following statements is true of obesity's influence on western nations?
A. Heredity does not have an influence on adult obesity. B. Obesity is more influenced by environmental factors than genetic factors. C. Environmental factors do not have an influence on adult obesity. D. Obesity is only influenced by an individual's willpower and decision-making.