Discrete variables are to _____ as continuous variables are to _____
a. whole units; whole units and/or fractional amounts
b. whole units and/or fractional amounts; whole units
c. usually nominal and ordinal; usually interval and ratio
d. both a and c
d
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When people of various countries are asked about their experiences of different emotions, most of them distinguish emotions with regard to:
a. primary and secondary emotions b. inborn and learned emotions c. pleasant and unpleasant emotions d. simple and complex emotions
Dissection revealed that the brain was made up of many anatomically distinct areas or "parts.". This technique involves
a. linking specific structures in the brain with specific psychological or behavioral functions. b. direct electrical stimulation and activation of brain tissue. c. cutting apart autopsied human and animal brains and examining them under a microscope. d. studying subtle behavioral signs of nervous system dysfunction, including clumsiness, an awkward gait, poor hand-eye coordination, and other perceptual and motor problems.
When making a drive to the basket in a basketball game, your ____ nervous system sends signals to your muscles to coordinate your movements
a. somatic b. ?sympathetic c. parasympathetic d. ?autonomic
Why did research participants in Sperling's experiment recall so few letters stored in iconic memory?
a. They stopped paying attention after a few stimuli. b. Proactive interference reduced the effectiveness of recall. c. The stress of participating in this research became excessive. d. The remaining stimuli quickly faded from iconic memory. e. Because participants were not able to recall more than 1 or 2 of the letters during each trial.