A researcher records the change in weight (gained or lost) during the first semester of college for each individual in a group of 25 freshmen, then calculates the average change in weight. The average is an example of a _______
a. parameter c. variable
b. statistic d. constant
B
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In a study (Miller and Bersoff, 1992) comparing how people in the United States and Mysore, India, handled conflict situations, adults in India __________ to choose an interpersonal response compared to adults in the United States.
A. were much less likely B. were slightly less likely C. were equally likely D. were much more likely
Therapists who treat dissociative identity disorder tend to believe the disorder is caused by __________________ that took place during the patient's childhood
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Professor Varnadore studies how people judge others because they belong to certain groups. In which journal should Professor Varnadore publish her study?
A. American Journal of Attributional Thinking B. Journal of Groupthink C. Journal of Prosocial Behavior D. Journal of Stereotypes
Which type of mechanoreceptor is encapsulated, adapts rapidly, has a small receptive field, and senses pressure?
a. Meissner's corpuscles b. Pacinian corpuscles c. Merkel's disks d. Ruffini endings