Colleen believes that any athlete is egotistical, rude, and lacking in academic motivation. Regarding athletes, Colleen is using a

a. disjunctive concept.
b. social stereotype.
c. conjunctive prototype.
d. conjunctive prototype.


ANSWER: b

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  a.  overload   b.  staffing   c.  control   d.  attributional   e.  density-intensity

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The vestibular system include proprioception, sensations experienced on the surface of the skin, and sensations in our internal organs.

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

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Which statement about Americans and exercise is true?

A) Nearly 80 percent of Americans are unaware of the health benefits of exercise. B) Only 24 percent of young adults engage in 150 minutes per week of at least moderately intense physical activity. C) Almost 50 percent of young adults engage in the recommended two sessions per week of resistance exercises. D) In early adulthood, about 40 percent of Americans are inactive, with no regular brief sessions of even light activity.

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A researcher is interested in variables that may affect an individual's driving ability. He has people drive a course in wet, dry, or icy conditions. In addition, he has them drive a vehicle with or without power steering, and with an automatic or a manual transmission. In this design, there are ________ possible main effects and ________ possible interactions.

A. 2; 3 B. 3; 12 C. 3; 4 D. 2; 2

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