The police arrested a suspect for the crime, but the person turned out not to have committed the crime. This is similar to a _____ in research
a. correct decision c. Type I error
b. null result d. Type II error
C
A Type I error occurs when we think something causes (is responsible for) something else when it doesn't.
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Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter that participates in movement, autonomic function, learning, and memory with a deficiency in this neurotransmitter playing a role in Alzheimer's disease?
a. norepinephrine b. acetylcholine c. serotonin d. glutamate
As a scientist, you try not to speculate or draw conclusions when you do not have evidence. This approach is consistent with your use of
a. common sense. c. good economic decisions. b. personal experience. d. the scientific method.
John tells his mother that he identifies with the opposite gender he was assigned at birth. He also says that he is sexually attracted to only individuals of the same sex. Identify an accurate statement about John's sexual and gender identity.
A. John is cis-gendered. B. John is transgender. C. John is heterosexual. D. John is bisexual.
What is a symptom of chancroid?
A) Cold sores inside the mouth B) A rash around the genitals C) Painless, hard sores on the genitals D) Clusters of small bumps on the genitals