A dependent variable is:
a. A variable that has been shown to depend on other variables.
b. A variable that the researcher wants to test if it depends on other variables.
c. A variable that may or may not exist.
d. A variable that has been measured on an interval scale.
b. A variable that the researcher wants to test if it depends on other variables.
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The book of psychiatric disorders from which virtually all American mental health professionals work is known as the DSM. What does DSM stand for?
a. Diseases and Symptoms Manual. b. Diseases and Symptoms of the Mind. c. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.
Which of the following is a true statement about genes?
A. All chromosomes contain the same number of genes. B. Chromosomes, but not genes, are paired. C. Genes, but not chromosomes, are paired. D. The Y chromosome has fewer genes than the X chromosome.
The research of Flourens and Broca:
A) established phrenology as a true science. B) confirmed Descartes' belief that the mind and body were linked via the pineal gland. C) is consistent with the view of the mind held by Thomas Hobbes. D) demonstrated that mental processes can occur independently of brain activity.
During the middle childhood years, quarrels and physical aggression with peers increase
Indicate whether the statement is true or false