Which group of teens was found to have lower GPAs, care less about school, and experience more school problems?
a. Abstinent teens
b. Teens in a serious relationship
c. Teens engaging in casual sex
d. All of these groups were similar in terms of academic outcomes.
c
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Peter believes listening to relaxing music will improve memory. He designs a study in which 15 people listen to relaxing music while studying for 30 minutes and 15 people study in a quiet room for 30 minutes. He measures how much they remember from the material they studied. In this example, the independent variable is:
a. the amount that the participants remember from the material they study b. what the participants hear while they study (relaxing music or no music) c. the number of people who take part in the experiment d. the length of time the participants were allowed to study the material
Which statement is TRUE regarding the processes of excitation and inhibition?
a. ?In order for the body to work normally, neurotransmitters should usually be excitatory. b. ?In order for the body to work normally, neurotransmitters should usually be inhibitory. c. ?Both inhibitory and excitatory processes are necessary for normal neurological activity. d. ?Neither excitatory nor inhibitory processes are good for normal neurological activity.
Biological psychology is best defined as the
A. study of the mind. B. science of brain and behavior. C. study of behavior and mental processes. D. branch of psychology that studies the biological foundations of behavior, emotions, and mental processes.
Teenagers who utilize a specialized vocabulary, have their own dress code, and "hang out" during leisure hours in specific places are involved in a
A) clique. B) gang. C) peer group. D) club.