Whenever a correlation is computed from scores that do not represent the full range of possible values, one is working with a restricted range and caution should be used when interpreting the correlation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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At a case conference, the chief psychologist described a client as exhibiting agitated depression. Later, a staff member looked at the clients as they came in for therapy in the hope of finding the one who exhibited these symptoms

Which client should be the focus of the staff member's attention? a) Albert, who rocks back and forth and mumbles words that make no sense b) Sandra, who spends much of her time pacing and bemoaning her fate in life c) Dal, who sits in the chair with his leg and arm thrown out in a stiff, strange manner d) Ellen, who sits in a chair and suddenly throws out a hand as if to catch an object

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Baby Rosalita, born to English-speaking parents, is able to differentiate between the soft "p" and sharp "p" phonemes used to distinguish meaning in the Thai language. Her parents perceive both sounds as identical

Rosalita's parents are exhibiting A) categorical speech perception. B) semantic bootstrapping. C) referential communication. D) overregularization.

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Which of the following provides evidence consistent with Biederman's recognition by components model?

a. the importance of context effects b. neuropsychological investigations of Gestalt form processing c. recoverable and nonrecoverable objects d. the three-eared man procedure

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