A researcher observes that the frequency of traffic accidents increases in warmer weather. This researcher need to consider whether there are more cars on the road when it is warmer. This "number of cars" variable must be considered to determine if the relationship between traffic accidents and temperature is
A. due to selective survival.
B. spurious.
C. a causal relationship.
D. due to physical traces.
B. spurious.
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a. improved self esteem. b. interpersonal affluence. c. increased levels of exercise. d. superior nutrition knowledge.
Extinction will be least effective when:
a. it follows continuous reinforcement b. it follows intermittent reinforcement c. reinforcement occurs after extinction d. B and C
Jeremy has a hearing impairment because his hair cells have been damaged. In terms of the functioning of his ears, the reason Jeremy cannot hear is because the:
a. sound waves cannot be transformed into nerve impulses b. sound waves cannot cause the oval window to vibrate c. tympanic membrane does not receive information from the basilar membrane d. cochlea has no fluid to generate sound vibrations
In simplistic terms, if an individual had a stroke and is experiencing aphasia (the inability to use or understand language), which area of the brain would you suspect to be damaged?
a. right side b. left side c. top d. bottom