Susan thinks it is a waste of time and money to repeat an experiment that has already been done, even if it was only done once before. How would a scientist be most likely to respond?
a. Repeating experiments is an important part of training scientists but has little other use.
b. Repeating experiments is a waste of time and should not be funded by government grants.
c. Government grants do not fund this type of experimentation, so interested scientists must seek other funding.
d. Repeating experiments helps ensure the results are reliable and is an important part of science.
D
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High school student Isaiah is overweight and decides to go on a restrictive diet for weight loss. Which effect is this likely to have?
A. Less intuitive eating B. More intuitive eating C. Decreased emotional eating D. Permanent increase to set point
A recent review of many studies concludes that __________, no matter how it is measured, is higher among girls with anorexia than girls without anorexia, and that it remains high even after successful treatment for anorexia
a) neuroticism b) introversion c) constraint d) perfectionism
The fact that eggs (which were originally symbols in pagan fertility rites) are now associated with the holiday of Easter is an example of what concept?
A) cultural diffusion B) cultural transmission C) values D) the moral foundation of divinity
If a person is known as a "garbage head," it means that __________.
A. the person is of low intelligence and regarded as stupid by her or his peers B. the person will try anything, especially any kind of drug C. the person has a low regard for society's values and disregards these considerations when making decisions D. the person has a proclivity toward pornography and sexual deviancy