The product-moment (Pearson r) correlation coefficient is used to measure the __________ relationship between two variables
a. causal
b. positive
c. directional
d. linear
d
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Dr. Sciorro believes that because the majority of children acquire language without any effort, there must be a biological mechanism that facilitates language learning. Dr. Sciorro's views of language development most closely mirror those of
a. Noam Chomsky. b. Herbert Simon. c. B. F. Skinner. d. Benjamin Whorf.
The ability to understand relationships between concepts and to respond adaptively to new situations is termed _______________ intelligence
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
In evaluating a new theory, a psychologist asks the questions "Does the theory adequately explain behavior? Does the theory stimulate new research? Does the theory suggest how to treat psychological disorders?" This psychologist is judging this theory by its
a. truthfulness. b. usefulness. c. concreteness. d. reliability.
Due to differences in the regularity of the counting system, children in _____ can MOST easily deconstruct two-digit numbers.
A) China B) France C) Spain D) Canada