Two sets of observations assessing hat size and seasonal allergies are compared. Which of the following is the most likely outcome?
a. The two variables will be both positively and negatively correlated.
b. The two variables will be uncorrelated.
c. The two variables will be negatively correlated.
d. The two variables will be positively correlated.
Answer: b
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a. the majority of women report less interest in sex when they are pregnant, but individual differences are prominent. b. contrary to public opinion, most women report greater interest in sex than prior to their pregnancy. c. although the majority of women say that they are less interested in sex when they are pregnant, the frequency of sexual intercourse is actually higher during pregnancy. d. we do not have useful data on this topic, because psychologists have paid so little attention to research on pregnancy.
The two primary reasons why our memory is limited in early life are:
A. limited visual system and limited language skills B. limited language skills and not having a complete memory circuit in the brain C. limited motor skills and language skills D. limited visual system development and underdeveloped auditory cortex
Mania ____.?
a. ?is a symptom of major depression b. ?can include delusional thinking or hallucinations c. ?does not occur in cyclothymia d. ?is a sad mood state
When a researcher tests his or her hypothesis, he or she is
often hoping to gather information that is consistent with a particular theory. What, more specifically, allows a researcher to say that he or she has "proven" a theory? A) Any time a hypothesis is confirmed, a theory is automatically "proven." B) Any time a hypothesis confirms one theory and simultaneously disconfirms at least one other theory, a theory has been "proven." C) Any time a hypothesis confirms one theory and simultaneously disconfirms all other known theories, a theory has been "proven." D) A researcher is never able to say that he or she has "proven" a theory.