Which of the following would be considered a good example of a representative sample of college students in the United States?
a. a survey given to several rural college classrooms
b. a questionnaire mailed to random households in Texas
c. a survey given to a diverse population in both urban and rural college classrooms in several states
d. volunteers who found your survey on the Internet
Answer: c
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a. behavioral approach b. cognitive approach c. humanistic approach d. biological approach
Overall, people over age 35 who have always been single __________
A) report feeling slightly less happy than people recently divorced B) report feeling slightly happier than people recently widowed C) are content with their lives D) are happier than married people
The brain is connected to the other parts of the nervous system by the __________.
A. spinal cord B. corpus callosum C. brain stem D. peripheral nervous system
The physical effects of which drug include a rush of energy, dilated pupils, elevated blood pressure, jaw clenching, loss of appetite, and elevated body temperature?
a. GHB b. Rohypnol c. valium d. Ecstasy