The distribution of scores of high school seniors on a sixth grade math test would probably be _________
a. positively skewed c. normal
b. negatively skewed d. symmetrical but not normal
B
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When Harvey was a child, the only time he ate turnips was when he was at his grandmother's house for Christmas dinner. Now, as an adult, Harvey loves the taste of turnips because he associates them with Christmas at his grandmother's house. In this example, Harvey's preference for the taste of turnips could BEST be explained by using principles of
a. observational learning. b. classical conditioning. c. homeostatic conditioning. d. genetic predispositions.
Of the following factors, which is not related to a person’s likelihood of smoking?
a. ?race b. ?gender c. ?ethnicity d. ?sexual orientation
The "evil eye," Latin American susto, and the Haitian phenomenon of voodoo death are currently viewed as examples of the
A. unsubstantiated myths that people can become ill without physical cause. B. power of the cultural environment on our physical and psychological health. C. power of the supernatural model of psychopathology. D. isolated cultural phenomena with little practical significance.
Regarding psi phenomena, which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Psi phenomena are studied within the discipline of psychodynamic psychology. b. Psi phenomena include the scientific study of thresholds and subliminal stimulation. c. Psi phenomena lie outside the realm of normal experience and are difficult to study scientifically. d. Psi phenomena include stroboscopic movement, illusions, and hallucinations.