Suppose there is a correlation of +0.87 between the length of time a person is in prison and the amount of aggression the person displays on a psychological inventory. This means that spending a longer amount of time in prison causes people to become more aggressive
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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A) identifying the correct answer to challenging multiple-choice questions on an exam B) reading the words to multiple-choice questions on an exam C) walking to class while preoccupied with an exam D) writing your name on an exam
Which modern psychological perspective focuses on how people reason, remember, understand language, and solve problems?
a. the learning perspective b. the cognitive perspective c. the sociocultural perspective d. the psychodynamic perspective
Which of the following is NOT a way to protect oneself from sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?
A. get vaccinated B. avoid sexual exclusivity C. practice abstinence D. use good communication
After first having read about Freud's theory in her textbook, Joyce exclaimed, "I don't believe any of this is really true." Joyce is disputing the theory's
a) coherence. b) compellingness. c) comprehensiveness. d) relevance.