A perfect positive correlation occurs when the dots on a scatter plot form a ________
a. circle or random pattern
b. cigar shape
c. straight line from lower left to upper right
d. straight line from upper left to lower right
Answer: c
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a. Forcing the animal's body into a position that makes the response easy b. Controlling a behavior by stimulating appropriate areas of the brain c. Teaching a behavior by reinforcing approximations to it d. Gradually increasing the reinforcements to make behavior more vigorous
Which of the following methods do jury consultants use?
A. conducting public opinion surveys B. conducting focus groups C. conducting mock trials D. all of the above
Your sister-in-law has been frustrated with your 6-year-old nephew's writing skills and development. He is able to write the letters of the alphabet, but cannot write in cursive. She believes that she was able to do so by her son's age
Given your evaluation of the situation, what do you think? He is doing fine for a 6-year-old. He should not be able to write in cursive for another two years. || He probably needs more practice with fine motor skills because he is delayed in his development. || He probably has no desire to please his mother and do what she requests. || Inability to write in cursive is a symptom of a serious developmental disorder. || || ||
Newt has a mental age of 10. That means Newt:
A. is 10 years old. B. has an IQ of 100. C. is a genius. D. passed test problems that an average 10-year-old would pass.