DaVonte is planning on studying the influence of intelligence on the ability to recall events from the 1960s. If DaVonte does not account for variables such as age, which could also influence one's ability to recall these events, age could be considered a(n) __________ variable.
A. random
B. dependent
C. confounding
D. independent
Answer: C
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a. Girls are more likely than boys to demonstrate relational bullying. b. Boys are more likely than girls to threaten their victims with social exclusion. c. Girls are just as likely as boys to show direct forms of bullying, like intimidating, controlling, or beating up other children. d. Girls are much more socially competent than boys and therefore do not generally engage in bullying behavior.
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a. adolescence c. early childhood b. middle childhood d. adulthood
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A. Fewer working hours B. Satisfaction with current roles C. Firing "bad" employees D. Higher career expectations
Which type of attachment is associated with low anxiety and high avoidance?
A. dismissing attachment B. secure attachment C. fearful attachment D. preoccupied attachment