Researchers responsible for the study of the genetic factors on divorce have been invited to share their research at a conference that you are attending. As you listen to lectures on their studies, you must remember that
a. most studies in this area are experiments that tell you very little about correlation.
b. most studies in this field are biased by conflict of interest.
c. correlational studies are the best source of information about what causes what.
d. correlational studies do not give you information about what causes what.
Answer: d.
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a. brittle bones b. a wide eyed stare c. irregular heart beat d. fine, downy hair on her face and trunk
Which of the following students provides the best summary of women in mythology and religion?
a. Lilith: "Women are almost exclusively portrayed as being evil, scheming against their husbands and other men.". b. Naomi: "Women are almost exclusively portrayed as being kind and nurturant to their husbands and children.". c. Ruth: "Women are seen so seldom in mythology and religion that we cannot draw any conclusions about the way they are portrayed.". d. Mary: "Women are portrayed in a different fashion from men, sometimes evil and sometimes extremely virtuous.".
Which of the following students provides the most accurate interpretation of one of the themes of the textbook?
a. Daquan: "In general, our cognitive processes may operate quickly, but we make numerous errors." b. Jessica: "In general, our cognitive processes tend to be passive, unless we make a special effort." c. Sam: "We are typically more accurate in processing negative information, rather than positive information." d. Sophie: "Many cognitive processes emphasize both top-down processing and bottom-up processing."
Intensity of a stimulus, such as the intensity of noise that a person experiences, can be communicated through ______.
A. the size of an action potential B. the length of the axon an action potential travels along C. the number of neurons that fire action potentials D. the speed at which the action potential occurs