The editors of Scientific American are able to
obtain a representative sample of their readers in order to assess their attitudes toward preservation of the rainforests in Costa Rica. When interpreting the results of their survey, the editors will be able to ________.
a) apply the results to the entire U.S. population
b) apply the results to Costa Rica
c) apply the results to subscribers of Scientific American
d) apply the result to scientists
ANS: c
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Older women
a. have been neglected by both researchers and the media. b. receive much more attention in the media than older men do. c. are just as likely as older men to be represented by the media in a positive fashion. d. have received abundant attention from feminist researchers.
Darryl, age 15, likes this drug because it produces an intense and immediate, but brief, high, and is smoked. The drug, derived from the coca plant, is most likely ____
a. PCP c. ice b. crack d. crank
"Whenever I have a bad day at work, I come home and I just want to pig out!" Why?
A. it is called emotional eating B. it is a common cultural norm C. the availability of high-fat foods at home versus work D. people want to celebrate with food
A linear regression procedure should ultimately yield a value called
a. Y prime. b. rho. c. the slope. d. the proportion of variance accounted for.