Statistical significance determines whether an observed difference between a treatment and control group is likely due to
a. random assignment.
b. external validity
c. chance.
d. confounds.
c
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A) slight increases in estrogens B) slight decreases in prolactin C) moderate increases in androgens D) slight increases in androgens
Why is the transition to middle school difficult for some adolescents?
What will be an ideal response?
Compared with people lower in sensation seeking, sensation seekers are more likely to
a. be sexually responsive. b. use a variety of drugs. c. be dissatisfied in relationships. d. all of these answers are correct