A Type II error refers to
a. rejecting a true null hypothesis.
b. rejecting a false null hypothesis.
c. failing to reject a true null hypothesis.
d. failing to reject a false null hypothesis.
D
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a. you probably do not need to worry, because no age-related differences have been reported for working memory. b. you probably do not need to worry, as long as you aren't talking to him while he is doing another complex task at the same time. c. you probably need to worry, because elderly people show deficits in the functioning of the phonological loop. d. you probably need to worry, because young adults and older adults have similar working memory only when speech rate is significantly slower than normal.
According to the psychosocial vulnerability model of the relationship between hostility and health,
a. increased heart rate, blood pressure, and stress-related hormones increase risk for coronary artery disease. b. hostile individuals create a stressful environment by mistrusting others and scanning their environments for potential mistreatment. c. hostile individuals have small social support networks, and, as a result, take worse care of themselves/their bodies. d. none of the above
Jim is a runner who jogs between 2 and 8 miles each morning
As he runs through his route each morning, he is exposed to millions of pieces of information; however, only a few ever capture his immediate attention. This ability to choose certain input while ignoring others is called _____. Fill in the blank with correct word
The _____ is a response that is elicited by an unconditioned stimulus without prior learning
a) conditioned response b) unconditioned stimuli c) unconditioned response d) conditioned stimulus