Even though the number has declined over the past 40 years, coronary heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, responsible for _____ of all deaths
a) 50%
b) 25%
c) 10%
d) 100%
Answer: b
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Researchers presented two groups of physicians with information regarding a surgical procedure. Half the physicians were told that on average 15 out of 100 people die as a result of the surgery; the remaining physicians were told that on average 85 out of 100 people survive the surgery. Based on the framing effect, you should expect
a. the second group of physicians would be more likely to recommend the surgical procedure to their patients. b. the first group of physicians would be more likely to recommend the surgical procedure to their patients. c. both groups of physicians would recommend the surgical procedure to their patients. d. neither group of physicians would recommend the surgical procedure to their patients.
How have personality theories been shaped by the life experiences of the personality theorists?
What will be an ideal response?
According to the text, the most important component of an experiment for giving us confidence that our results are meaningful is
a. random sampling. b. random assignment. c. summation notation. d. the manipulation of the dependent variable.
Daryl is 8 years old and he likes to do art projects at school. However, the projects he has completed so far haven't received good grades, and in several instances his friends have laughed at the things he has done
Based on Erikson's theory, Daryl may develop: a) feelings of inferiority. b) a sense of despair. c) feelings of guilt. d) a sense of isolation.