The scientific method applies to developing surveys as well as to developing and validating
a. test blueprints.
b. psychological tests.
c. test plans.
d. strategies for test taking.
b. psychological tests.
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All other things being equal, one study will have more power than another study if
a. it has more subjects. b. it controls error variance better. c. it compares groups that are more extreme. d. all of the above
Regarding neurotransmission, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The nervous system depends on a balance between neural excitation and inhibition to function effectively. b. Excitatory effects make an action potential more likely to occur, whereas inhibitory effects make actionpotentials less likely to occur c. All neurotransmitters have both excitatory and inhibitory effects. d. Neurotransmitters that do not dock at receptor sites are decomposed in the synaptic gap or are reabsorbed by the transmitting neuron. e. Neurotransmitters carry messages controlling all aspects of human activity, from the biological to the mental to the emotional.
Of the following patients receiving treatment for depression, who is most likely to be a candidate for electroconvulsive therapy?
a. Ang, who has a mild case of depression b. Bobbie, who has a moderate case of depression c. Courtney, who has a severe case of depression that seems to be responding to drugs and cognitive- behavioral therapy d. Damien, who has a severe case of depression that has not responded to other forms of treatment e. Edgar, who is suffering from schizophrenia
Cory is a 10-year-old who is a gifted violinist. Rachel is the same age and is an above-average violinist. Research suggests that what separates Cory from Rachel in terms of their relative gifts for playing the violin is that:
A) Cory probably devotes much less time to playing yet still performs at a superior level. B) Cory's numerical ability far exceeds Rachel's, and this translates to musical giftedness. C) Cory's somatosensory cortex and right temporal lobe are much more active than are Rachel's while playing. D) Cory probably devotes much more focused time to playing the violin than does Rachel.