A ________ is a specific, informed, and testable prediction of what kind of outcome should occur under a particular condition.
A. replication
B. hypothesis
C. theory
D. variable
Answer: B
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The introduction of chlorpromazine in the U.S. in 1955 marked the last year in which
A. the rate of imprisonment declined. B. the major pharmaceutical companies reported net losses. C. the population of mental hospitals increased. D. schizophrenia was a major cause of suicide.
To which of the following groups of people is the Stanford-Binet LEAST suited?
a) elementary school age b) adolescents c) preschoolers d) adults
The third and last stage of birth is called the ________
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Dr. Santiago is interested in evaluating the prevalence of binge drinking in freshmen and seniors at a local college. After collecting data from a self-report survey, he concludes that freshmen have a higher rate of binge drinking than seniors. Given these findings, what is Dr. Santiago able to conclude from the research?
A) Freshmen will continue to drink at this rate throughout their college careers. B) The freshman rate for binge drinking will decrease as students move closer to graduation. C) Seniors most likely engaged in high rates of binge drinking as freshmen. D) Freshmen binge drink more than seniors in this college at this time.