Although Mia made a 60 on her paper, she is happy because other people made 50s. This supports the idea that happiness is influenced by:
a. adaptation level
b. social comparison
c. the relationship between arousal and performance
d. a need hierarchy
B
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In Bronfenbrenner's theory, the interrelationships between microsystems form the
a. chronosystem. b. exosystem. c. macrosystem. d. mesosystem.
In a study examining over 900 men and sexual orientation discussed in Module 15, the only factor related to having a homosexual orientation was:
A. the presence of a hormone among homosexual men that is not generally found in straight men B. different EEG readings for the majority of homosexual males C. having several older biological brothers D. differences in MRI scans in the hippocampus among homosexual males
The major advantage of a simple random sample is that it ensures that ____
a. there will be enough participants in each subset to be able to make statistical decisions b. no single group is over-represented in the sample c. the sample will provide an accurate representation of the population d. the selection procedure is unbiased although its outcome may be biased
Russell's mom wants him to study for two hours each night, so she gives him treats during the evening. Sometimes she gives him the treats after ten minutes, sometimes after thirty minutes. On an average, Russell is given a treat every twenty minutes. Which reinforcement schedule is Russell's mom utilizing?
A. Fixed-ratio B. Variable-ratio C. Fixed-interval D. Variable-interval