Which type of statistics are used for decision-making, for generalizing from small samples, and for drawing conclusions?
a. descriptive
b. inferential
c. nominal
d. ordinal
ANSWER: b
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b. How do police officers and customs agents make judgments concerning how truthful or deceptive particularindividuals are? c. How are consumers influenced in their choices by the packaging and positioning of different products? d. How does the performance of athletes vary as a function of their coach's expectations about their ability andpotential?
Unlike other animals, humans are able to continually build off of the knowledge and achievements of past generations. The textbook refers to this ability as ____
a. progress b. systematic culture c. praxis d. a network of exchange
Which of the following is (are) true?
a. ?Pavlov argued that higher mental processes in animals could be described in physiological terms. b. ?Pavlovian methods have had practical applications. c. ?Pavlov published extensively with his lifelong friend Bekhterev. d. ?Both a and b. e. ?None of the above are true.
Lucille is teaching Kendra how to play racquetball. She teaches her how to hold the racquet, where to stand, and how to make effective shots. These learned skills that Lucille has acquired are an example of memory
a. working b. semantic c. procedural d. autobiographical