Examining the ability to focus from one task to another in response to situational demands is part of researching ______.
A. inhibition
B. attention
C. memory
D. expertise
Answer: B
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a. ?the quality of the arguments in the message b. ?the physical attractiveness of the spokesperson c. ?the confidence of the spokesperson d. ?whether the spokesperson is a doctor
The use of correlational analysis does not allow you to infer a cause and effect relationship. This is because a third variable, a(n) ______ variable, often accounts for the relationship between the two variables
a. intervening b. nuisance c. confounding d. dependent
If you are interested in how well students perform on a standardized math-achievement test after they have completed a six-week math unit in either a computer-assisted class, a videotaped course, or a regular classroom, and also taking into consideration whether they are in the fourth or the fifth grade, what kind of design do you have?
a. A 2 × 2 between-subjects, factorial design b. A 3 × 2 between-subjects, factorial design c. A 3 × 3 between-subjects, incomplete factorial design d. A one-way design
In cases in which consciousness is impaired due to widespread damage to both sides of the cerebral cortex, which of the following could explain these symptoms?
A. A tumor B. Genetic abnormalities C. A cerebrovascular accident D. An infection that has spread to the blood