Explore the relationship between group membership and academic achievement. Include some discussion of family, peers, sports, academic tracking, and/or extracurricular activities.
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. Generally, positive group membership leads to higher academic achievement.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is NOT an essential component of informed consent?
a. Disclosure of any potential risks associated with the research b. A description of the possible benefits to science and society c. A statement that once they begin participation, they cannot quit d. A statement that participation in the project is voluntary e. A statement of any provisions for confidentiality or anonymity
In a study of the relationship between geographical mobility (number of times a person has changed residences) and number of friends, Pearson's r² is reported as .40 . Which of the following would be a correct interpretation?
a. Mobility explains 16% of the variation in number of friends b. There is a strong positive relationship between number of friends and mobility c. As mobility increases, number of friends decreases d. Mobility explains 40% of the variation in number of friends
Studies conducted by Haselton and Galperin have found that sexual selection may have favored men who were too suspicious of their partners' faithfulness over those who were not suspicious enough. This is because men face potential evolutionary costs in:
A) raising children who are not their own. B) choosing a partner who will not provide for their children. C) appearing weak in front of their peers. D) appearing weak in front of their spouses.