The statement "Participants in quiet environments score consistently higher on math achievement tests than participants in noisy environments" is an example of ________ behavior.

A. explaining
B. understanding
C. predicting
D. describing


Answer: D

Psychology

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In __________, people hold different beliefs and customs from those held by the larger culture

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