Newton proposed that natural phenomena, including human behavior, follow the very same laws as do the phenomena of physics. Which of the following positions represents this way of thinking?

a. positivism
b. mechanistic materialism
c. subjective materialism
d. phenomenlaism


Answer: b. mechanistic materialism

Psychology

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a. "Mrs. Bell's lack of lubrication may reflect an arousal phase problem." b. "Everything the Bells experience is part of the normal sexual response cycle." c. "Mrs. Bell's having multiple orgasms is a sign of an orgasm disorder." d. "Mr. Bell's unresponsiveness is a sign of an orgasm disorder."

Psychology

____ neonates have shown prenatal growth at the usual rate but were delivered too early

a. Preterm b. Small-for-date c. Timely d. Postmature

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At what age does cardiac output reach its peak?

A. 15 B. 20 C. 25 D. 30

Psychology

Which of the following measures of variability includes 100 percent of the scores in a

distribution? a. range b. variance c. parameter d. standard deviation

Psychology