Dr. Zumbahlen is conducting a research study in which she is interested in the effects of aerobic activity on weight loss. Aerobic activity is defined by thirty minutes of exercise on the treadmill three times a week. This specific way of defining aerobic activity is referred to as a(n) ____ definition.?

a. ?experimental
b. ?construct
c. ?operational
d. ?empirical


ANSWER:
c

Psychology

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The control of vital bodily functions, such as heart rate and breathing, is carried out primarily by the part of the hindbrain known as the __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

Injury to the brain's entire cerebral cortex would be LEAST disabling to the young human infant's ____, which are controlled by lower organs

a. primitive reflexes b. spoken words c. conscious thoughts d. future plans

Psychology

Tamara, who has hateful, aggressive impulses toward an important person in her life, pushes these feelings out of consciousness. Freudians would label this action as

a. regression. b. repression. c. projection. d. reaction formation.

Psychology

Some studies support the idea that being tall makes a more powerful impression.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Psychology