An algorithm is __________
a. a specific rule or solution procedure that is certain to yield the correct answer if followed correctly
b. an informal "rule of thumb" method for solving problems, not necessarily guaranteed to solve the problem correctly, but usually much faster or more tractable than other alternatives
c. the act of someone who reasons; to think logically; to analyze with reason
d. the mental representation of meaning in a reasoning problem
Answer: a
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a. survey b. experimental c. correlational d. descriptive
ALL BUT WHICH of the following are necessary elements of a study debriefing?
a. an explanation for why the study was done b. if deception was used in the study, an explanation for why deception was necessary c. a description of the study results (or how to obtain this information when the study is complete) d. the credentials of all the researchers involved in the study
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Sigmund Freud said that the key to analyzing a dream will be found in the manifest content
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.