Out of a pool of 40 men and 10 women, all of whom are equally qualified for one position as an instructor in chemistry, the person hired was a male. The probability that this would happen if the department ignored gender as a variable in selection is
a. .40
b. .80
c. .50
d. .63
B
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A) identify; formulate; conclusions; pictures B) systematic; create; other studies; graphs C) ambiguous; design; subjects; conclusions D) systematic; design; data; conclusions E) unwavering; initiate; people; conclusions
Dr. Lansing emphasizes that just as the environment influences the child's development, the child also acts on the environment, changing it. The concept that best describes this two-way interchange is:
a. lateralization b. egocentrism c. interaction d. pragmatics
According to Tu et al. (2009 ), mortality and hospitalization rates have decreased by _____ from 1994 to 2004 )
a) 12% b) 18% c) 25% d) 30%
Which of the following is NOT an example of an autobiographical memory?
a. your memory for your first date b. your memory for the first day of college c. your memory for the last time you went out with friends d. your memory for the ability to ride a bicycle