The study of meaning in words and language is known as

Fill in the blank with correct word


semantics

Psychology

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The facial feedback theory argues that ____ from the muscles of the face and skin are interpreted as ____ by your brain

a. feedback; emotional feelings b. biological byproducts; anger c. feedback; physiological changes d. emotional feelings; physiological changes

Psychology

IQ tests are constructed so that scores are normally distributed, with the average score at any age being 100, with a standard deviation of

a. -5 c. 15 b. -15 d. 30

Psychology

An advantage of using designs with more than two levels of an independent variable is that it allows us to use _____

a. a control group b. an experimental group c. a placebo group d. all three groups itemized in the alternatives

Psychology

A researcher investigating the effect of peer tutoring on reading skills studies two groups of children in remedial reading classes. One group receives peer tutoring three times a week for three months, the other group does not

At the end of the three months, the two groups are tested in reading skills. What is the independent variable in this experiment? a. peer tutoring versus no tutoring b. reading skills level at the beginning of the experiment c. reading skills level at the end of the experiment d. reading skills test itself

Psychology