In an experiment, a researcher manipulates one variable to see how it affects a second variable. The manipulated variable is called the ______
a. dependent variable
b. experimental variable
c. independent variable
d. placebo
c
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A strong piece of evidence that genes alone do not cause the vast majority of mental disorders is that genetic studies
a. rely too much on twin studies and not enough on adoption studies. b. rely too much on adoption studies and not enough on twin studies. c. typically find concordance rates for DZ twins far below 100 percent. d. typically find concordance rates for MZ twins far below 100 percent.
Watson chose to pursue research with white rats, he said, because he ____.?
a. ?wanted to maintain a close association with biology b. ?wanted to dissociate himself from philosophy c. ?wanted to dissociate himself from his original pursuits in theology d. ?could not learn to do introspection e. ?found rats to be more cooperative than human subjects
Describe how culture may impact moral decision-making and use the Hindu religion to illustrate this
What will be an ideal response?
________ proposes that many simultaneous forces influence a child's cognitive development at any given time
a. Core knowledge theory c. Information-processing theory b. Dynamic systems theory d. Piaget's theory