A researcher found a correlation of .40 between aptitude test scores and school achievement. What proportion of the variance in school achievement can be attributed to variables other than aptitude?
a. .16
c. .60
b. .40
d. .84
D
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The 14th Amendment ruled that any person born in the US is a US citizen
A. True B. False
The father of 6-year-old Meghan is puzzled about why Meghan stubbornly insists that people in Australia need glue on their shoes to hold them to the earth. Which one of the following might best help this father understand Meghan's persistent misconception?
a. Nativism b. Theory theory c. Sociocultural theory d. Information processing theory
Richard has wild mood swings. For weeks at a time he has no appetite and little energy. But he also has periods in which he's quite happy and energetic, sometimes to the point where his friends find him overwhelming. Such symptoms suggest that Richard has:
a. depression b. bipolar disorder c. a conduct disorder d. an anxiety disorder
There are no specific regulations for research participants; it is up to the researcher to decide how to ethically treat participants.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)