If every increase of one point on a test-anxiety scale is associated with a decrease of 2 points on predicted performance on a test, 2 represents the slope, which is also the
A) regression coefficient.
B) regression constant.
C) proportionate reduction in error.
D) standardized regression coefficient.
A
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a. general support for many of the psychosocial concepts. b. lack of support for many of the psychosocial concepts. c. that individuals do not preview themes prior to entering a life stage. d. mixed results focusing on developmental tasks.
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a. more masculine in appearance b. somewhat feminine c. about halfway between feminized and masculinized d. larger than normal
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a. The gland that regulates growth b. The brain structure that determines handedness c. The part of the brain responsible for lateralization d. The brain structure that is involved in the transfer of information to long-term memory
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a. they reported in a biased manner b. they ignored the police report c. they exaggerate the police report d. they were influenced by the police report only on the colour of the vehicle e. female participants were more influenced by the police report than were male participants