Suppose you want to find out if using cell phones while driving a car affects the likelihood of having an accident. Driving ability as defined by the scores achieved on a test of driving ability would be the variable
a. independent
b. control
c. extraneous
d. dependent
ANSWER: d
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Studies of gender differences in aggression show that
a. there are, in general, no important gender differences in aggression. b. if people are provoked, gender differences in aggression are minimal. c. in almost all areas, males are more aggressive than females. d. males and females differ in their tendency to talk about aggression, but they do not differ in their actual aggressive behavior.
Tina is introducing her topic by saying, "Today I will be talking about the fundamental emotional bond that develops between the infant and the caregiver." What is the topic of her presentation?
A. psychosocial development B. closeness C. temperament D. attachment
In the two-string problem, tying the pliers to one of the strings best represents a(n) state
a. functional fixedness b. goal c. intermediate d. initial
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. On average, gamblers with prefrontal cortex damage will show less of an emotional reaction to a loss than will 2. On average, patients with prefrontal cortex damage will experience more anxiety when anticipating a risky choic 3. Patients with prefrontal cortex damage make more risky choices than do non-brain-damaged individuals. 4. On average, patients with prefrontal cortex damage are less sensitive to the future consequences of their behav 5. Means–ends analysis was first described by Friedrich Gauss.