To estimate that probability that the next vehicle to leave the parking lot will be a silver pickup, we first need to
a. assume that the color and the type of vehicle are mutually exclusive.
b. assume that the color and the type of vehicle are independent.
c. assume that the color and the type of vehicle are exhaustive.
d. simply multiply the two probabilities.
B
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a. sex roles, premarital sex, abortion, pornography, HIV/AIDS, and prostitution b. sexual desire, sexual orientation, and sexual dysfunction c. menstruation, intercourse, masturbation, contraception, pregnancy, and childbirth d. puberty, sexually transmitted infections, homosexuality, and pedophilia
Compared with the previous generation at the same age, baby boomers perform
A) slightly worse on verbal memory, but slightly better on inductive reasoning. B) substantially worse on inductive reasoning, but slightly better on verbal memory. C) slightly better on verbal memory and inductive reasoning, but substantially worse on spatial orientation. D) substantially better on verbal memory, inductive reasoning, and spatial orientation.
From about 8 to 40 weeks after conception, we refer to the newly conceived life as a(n)
A) zygote. B) embryo. C) baby. D) fetus.
The protection of individual privacy in psychological research involves two factors: consent of the individual as to what shall be disclosed to the researcher, and
a. the length of time during which data collected are to remain confidential
b. the need for all data to be collected anonymously
c. confidential use of research data collected on individuals
d. disclosure based only on significance of findings of study