Which is a real-life example of a secular trend?
a. The average height of Western European and American children increased by nearly four inches between 1880 and 1950.
b. Children in Japan were taller in 1967 than they were in 1966.
c. Somalian parents tended to have more female babies in 1994 than they did in 1992.
d. The average weight of a man in Laos increased two pounds from 1993 to 1997.
A
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Which of the following statements regarding lie detectors is true?
A. examiners are more likely to identify liars as truthful people B. lie detectors measure only physiological changes C. evidence from lie detectors is admissible in most courts of law D. polygraph examiners make correct decisions 99% of the time
Paul Broca's patient "Tan" lost his ability to speak because an area had deteriorated in his brain. This area is now called Broca's area and is located in the left __________association area
a. occipital b. frontal c. temporal d. parietal
Sleep activity is usually measured using a(n)
a. EEG. b. MRI. c. PET scanner. d. fetoscope.
Psychological theories primarily attribute abnormal behavior to ____.?
a. ?physical causes b. ?demonic possession c. ?cultural factors d. ?internal or external stressors