Which of the following pairs of cultural variables includes a biological and an ecological
variable?
a. Democracy; Religious fundamentalism
b. Nomadic lifestyle; Wealth measured by animal ownership
c. Temperate climate; High population density
d. Little consumption of meat; Short stature
e. High incidence of malaria; High incidence of illiteracy
e. High incidence of malaria; High incidence of illiteracy
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What conclusions can be drawn from the study of the Invisible Gorilla??
a. ?All psychology students can multitask when presented with multiple stimuli at one time b. ?Extraordinary events can induce extreme stress when presented to unsuspecting people c. ?It is difficult for people to pay attention to more than one stimulus at a time d. ?Doing homework and watching television at the same time are as efficient as if the two are done separately e. ?Counting can be a difficult task when one is being watched
If a researcher is planning an ABAB design but the participant does not respond to the treatment, the researcher can simply switch to a new treatment and begin a more complex phase-change design
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In their research examining the relationship between hypercompetitiveness and psychological health, Ryckman, Hammer, Kaczor, and Gold found that, in comparison to individuals lower in hypercompetitiveness, individuals higher in hypercompetitiveness were:
a. more trusting b. more dogmatic c. higher in self-esteem d. more psychologically healthy
People with schizophrenia are more likely to have been born during the winter months. One explanation for this phenomenon is that
A) people born during these months are more likely to be exposed to the flu virus while still in the womb. B) cold temperatures slow down neuronal development. C) summer heat negatively affects the genetic maternal in sperm at the time of conception (9 months earlier). D) Eggs released during the summer—9 months earlier—are more likely to contain genetic errors.