Learning is best defined as
a. any change in behavior.
b. a relatively permanent change in behavior due to past experience.
c. a relatively permanent change in behavior due to physical development.
d. any change in behavior caused by motivation.
B
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a. parameter c. population b. statistic d. sample
The mean prevalence rate of hypochondrias/illness anxiety disorder in the general population is reportedly about
a. 12%. b. 27%. c. 4.8%. d. 2.5%.
Optimistic bias
a. cannot harm anyone. c. contributes to hardiness. b. may lead to risky behaviors. d. is adaptive.
Angela is conducting a survey about popular fast foods. She is using several different 11-point rating scales for issues such as how good foods taste, how attractive they look, how good they smell, how healthy they are, and whether they are worth their price. Her best choice for methodology is a ____
a. group questionnaire b. phone interview c. focus group d. personal interview