A correlation is a numerical measure of the __________________
a) unintended changes in participants' behavior due to cues from the experimenter
b) strength of the relationship between two variables
c) behaviors of participants of different ages compared at a given time
d) behaviors of participants followed and periodically assessed over time
ANS: B
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a. is not yet known, despite years of research b. involves simple "yes-no," "on-off" electrochemical impulses c. involves neurons transitioning from one of four different electrochemical states to another d. is extremely flexible and complex, similar to human spoken language
The ability to deal effectively with social conflict is not likely to be reflected in one's performance on the WAIS. This best illustrates that intelligence is
a. impossible to measure with any reliability. b. unrelated to the speed of cognitive processing. c. a collection of distinctly different abilities. d. a joint function of nature and nurture. e. affected by stereotype threat.
In the context of child development, resilience is ________.
A. the ability to avoid stressful situations B. the ability to seek positive experiences instead of negative ones C. the capacity to overcome adversity D. attained when someone has not had many stressful life experiences
Frank served in OEF and fought in several difficult battles. Frank is having a difficult time readjusting and his family calls him distant and aloof. Frank tries to show them he loves them, but they don't feel it. He is showing a symptom of PTSD called
a. Negative alterations in cognitions and mood. b. Lethargy. c. Hypervigilance. d. None of the above