For which kind of variable is the ordinate of a graph labeled as "density?"
a. a discrete variable
b. a positively skewed variable
c. a continuous variable
d. an independent variable
C
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Which of the following is an example of obedience, as defined by social psychologists?
A. A soldier shoots enemy women and children on orders from his commanding officer. B. People clean their own table in a restaurant that has a sign reading, "Please Help Keep Costs Down by Cleaning Your Table." C. Passengers move to the back of the bus to make room for other riders. D. Stan throws away all of his old ties and buys new ones to "be in style."
From a cognitive psychology perspective, explain why it might be beneficial for a company to hire recent graduates rather than people who have lengthy experience in the company's field of business.
What will be an ideal response?
You go to a therapist because you are having trouble finishing your schoolwork. Your therapist suggests that you gradually increase your study time by five minutes per evening. In addition, after each hour of studying, you are told to reward yourself with a five-minute rest. Your therapist is using the operant conditioning method of
a. successive approximations. c. negative reinforcement. b. token rewards. d. study skills training.
Which of the following is true about infertility?
A) It is defined as failing to conceive a child after 6 months of trying. B) It affects about 25 percent of couples in the United States. C) It is less common now than it used to be among married couples. D) It is usually caused by biological, rather than psychological, conditions.