Ten-year-old Marissa's worst fear is that she will become fat and nobody will want to be her friend. Like many girls her age, Marissa's concern over her weight borders on obsession
We can probably assume that Marissa, like ____________ of her peers, has tried to lose weight.
a. 40% c. 80%
b. 60% d. 90%
a
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a. a genetic structure b. a set of observable traits c. a pattern of dominant and recessive genes d. a description of a chromosomal abnormality
Kendra takes the test of Type A personality in your text. Responding "yes" to which statement will increase her score on "Type A"?
a. I am patient with people who are late for appointments with me. b. I tend to interrupt other people when they are talking. c. I tend to direct conversation to things that interest other people. d. I ignore work when I go on vacation. e. When I play a game, I focus on the fun of the experience.
Describe two research methods utilized by psychologists, including an example of each
What will be an ideal response?
In what way did the National Opinion Research Center's study of sexual behavior differ from earlier research on the topic?
a) They surveyed women as well as men. b) They used a randomly selected sample. c) Children and adolescents were interviewed. d) Cross cultural attitudes in the media were examined.