A percentile band follows the same logic as
a. a confidence interval.
b. standardization.
c. reliability testing.
d. factor analysis.
a
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A) GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that may help calm anxiety reactions. B) GABA increases the release of dopamine, which can help cure schizophrenia. C) GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that can simulate the effects of morphine addiction. D) GABA inhibits the formation of serotonin, which increases emotional arousal.
Five year old Ben loves to spin around until he can't stand up. This loss of balance is due to receptors in his
a. eyes. c. legs. b. ears. d. joints.
In a pretest posttest experiment, hunger is manipulated and the number of errors made by rats in a maze is recorded. A correct alternative hypothesis would state that _____
a. errors affect hunger c. errors do not affect hunger b. hunger affects errors d. hunger does not affect errors
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A. analogical transfer B. functional fixedness C. a mental set D. selective encoding