The response categories on a nominal scale of measurement must be _____ so that the researcher or coders can easily decide which category a given response fits into

a. quantitative c. mutually exclusive
b. ipsative d. none of these


C
Nominal scale data are qualitative, not quantitative. Ordinal data, not nominal data, are ipsative. The term "mutually exclusive" means that responses cannot fit into more than one category.

Psychology

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A) Identical twins B) Cousins C) Fathers and sons D) Non-twin siblings

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In some languages, nouns and verbs are stressed sounds, and children who speak those languages seem to learn nouns and verbs first. In other languages, prefixes and suffixes are stressed and children learn those sounds first

This idea that children are preprogrammed to focus on "stressed" sounds is a part of the ________ view of language development. Fill in the blanks with correct word

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The field of behavioral genetics specializes in the consequences of heredity on behavior and psychological characteristics

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Psychology

Some researchers emphasize the ability to recognize emotions (your own emotions and the emotions of others), to understand their meanings, to integrate this information with other kinds of cognition, and to manage or regulate emotions. This combination of abilities is called what?

a. Cognitive development b. Emotional intelligence c. Stages of emotion d. Emotion schemas

Psychology