To estimate Cohen's d, we take the difference between two means and then divide by the standard deviation.
a. true
b. false
Ans: a. true
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An individual at the 50th percentile would have a z score of _____
a. 0 b. +1 c. –1 d. none of the above
The case of Michael J. Fox illustrates:
A. the shortcomings of social cognitive theory B. the person-situation interaction C. the role that the unconscious mind has on motivation D. how beliefs influence personality and behavior
Why can we consider Tolman one of the early cognitive psychologists?
A. Because he used behavior to infer mental processes B. Because of his focus on measuring behavior C. Because he focused on the stimulus-response connections in the rat's mind during his maze experiment D. Because of his interest in operant conditioning
Amy, a high school junior, has been having horrible arguments with her little sister, mother, and stepfather for the last year. She has also missed so much school without her parents' knowledge that she will have to go to summer school. They also suspect she has been experimenting with drugs and is sexually active. Amy is seeing a counselor, who has requested that Amy's mother, sister,
stepfather, and biological father attend counseling sessions. This counselor most likely believes all of the following EXCEPT that a. Amy's problems are the whole family's problems. b. the family members need to change destructive patterns. c. the family members will need to improve communication with each other. d. the counseling sessions will provide a calming atmosphere in which family members can state their beliefs regarding who or what is to blame for Amy's problems.