The college admissions office has determined that the correlation between IQ scores and college grade point average is .50 . What percent of the variation in college grades is accounted for by knowing IQ scores?

a. 10 percent
b. 15 percent
c. 25 percent
d. 50 percent


C

Psychology

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Client-centered therapy attempts to allow clients to become more person centered or autonomous and less worried about others' disapproval. This oversensitivity to the demands of others that client-centered therapy tries to overcome is called

a. conditional wariness. b. other-centeredness. c. therapist guiding. d. self-discovery.

Psychology

The research finding that body weight and susceptibility for attack could explain the majority of sleeping patterns among different species is evidence for the idea that sleep:

a. has survival value b. functions to repair and restore the brain and body c. is maladaptive d. need not involve dreaming

Psychology

Ego analysts focus on the __________ rather than on the __________

a. conscious behavior of id; unconscious behavior of ego. b. unconscious behavior of id; conscious behavior of ego. c. conscious behavior of ego; unconscious behavior of id. d. the superego; the ego.

Psychology

What is the reason that alcohol seems to "hit harder" in women than in men?

a. Women tend to drink more. b. Women metabolize very little alcohol in the stomach. c. Women report enjoying alcohol more than men. d. All of these.

Psychology