According to _________, behavior is just a series of reflexes following upon each other in succession such as 1) reaching for a flame followed by 2) withdrawing a burned finger.

a. the law of Sechenov
b. the Meynert scheme
c. the law of Pavlov
d. Sechenov’s dictum


Answer: b. the Meynert scheme

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a. related means t tests have a df = N – 2, where N is the number of pairs of scores. b. related means t tests have a df = N, where N is the number of pairs of scores. c. related means t tests have a df = N – 1, where N is the number of pairs of scores. d. one sample t tests have a df = N – 2, where N is the total number of raw scores.

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