Let's assume you are conducting an experiment to determine the effect of a new drug on the incidence of epileptic seizures. You select 20 epileptics from the 150 epileptics being treated at a nearby hospital and administer the drug to them. You record the number of seizures in each of the 20 subjects for one month. The number of seizures for each of the 20 subjects constitutes _________
a. the dependent variable c. a statistic
b. data d. the independent variable
B
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The recent recession resulted in significant job losses and shook up employment projections.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Celeste spends an unusually large amount of time alone. In fact, her parents notice that she is alone over half of the time. Celeste is likely to have a
a. greater than average chance of psychological difficulties. b. lower than average chance of experiencing adjustment problems. c. greater than average chance of school success. d. lower than average chance of relationship difficulties.
The action of alcohol on the body is most similar to the action of which of the following?
a. cigarettes b. amphetamines c. tranquilizers d. diet pills
The Greek word "hystera" means
a) hysterical b) womb c) women d) functional neurological