Which of the following would be an example of an obsession?
a. reinserting one's house key seven times before leaving to be sure the door is locked
b. checking CNN every 20 minutes for reports about asteroids approaching Earth
c. thinking several times an hour about the family pet escaping though an open yard gate
d. counting one's heart rate as a distraction from sexually arousing thoughts
C
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The general conclusion among researchers is that virtually all traits, characteristics, and behaviors are the joint result of the combination and interaction of nature and nurture.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In order to learn whether the people in his state opposed or supported increased speed limits, Representative Simpson randomly surveyed 1,000 of the state's residents. In this instance, the 1,000 people whom Representative Simpson surveyed would be considered to be:
a. a population b. the dependent variable c. a representative sample d. the independent variable
How did Clifton derive the themes of talent listed in the Gallup classification system?
a. Through qualitative, highly structured interviews. b. By polling individuals in semi-structured focus groups. c. By interviewing a random sample of college students. d. Through empirically-based, semi-structured interviews.
A girl who does not develop breasts or menstruate:
a. likely produces low levels of estrogen. c. may have Turner's syndrome. b. may have only one X sex chromosome. d. all of these