Briefly define and explain what is meant by the standard error.
What will be an ideal response?
Standard error is a measure of variability in the distribution of sample means that takes sample size into account. It provides an estimate of sampling error for our hypothesis test.
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According to the elaboration likelihood model of attitude change, when people ponder the content and logic of persuasive messages, it is referred to as the
a. objective route. b. subjective route. c. central route. d. peripheral route.
Which of the following statements about brain development during adolescence is FALSE:
A) A dramatic loss of brain cells is often a normal part of development. B) Experiences the adolescent has are what determine which interconnections are strengthened and which are lost. C) A greater number of inhibitory synapses are eliminated than excitatory synapses. D) The hippocampus matures more quickly in girls than in boys.
Knowing more than one language likely
A) limits the creativity needed to assess and solve complex problems. B) puts adolescents at risk for low self-esteem in English-only cultures. C) delays cultural assimilation that is needed to be successful in school. D) is related to higher scores on tests of intelligence.
The primary structure in the brain that appears to support learning by reinforcement is the ______.
a. hippocampus b. cerebral cortex c. reticular formation d. basal ganglia