An evolutionary psychologist would likely be most interested in studying _____
a. altruistic behavior of meerkats
b. cardiovascular function across species
c. anatomy of the rat brain
d. neurotransmitters in primates
a
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The advantage of using outside independent observers or pre/post-test comparisons to evaluate a client's progress is that __________.
A. they take less time and are less costly B. they increase objectivity and consistency C. they ensure that there is no "regression to the mean" phenomenon D. they provide a valid prediction of how the client will behave in real life
In dissociative identity disorder, the "host" personality is usually the one that a. is the most aggressive of the personalities. b. asks for treatment and becomes the patient. c. earns income for the individual
d. is sexually provocative.
If there is a consistent relationship between two variables such that Y tends to decrease each time X decreases, but not a linear relationship, then which correlation is designed to measure the consistency of the relationship?
a. a partial correlation b. a Spearman correlation c. a point-biserial correlation d. a phi-coefficient
As a popular athlete in school, Kaleb was considered one of the “jocks.” A(n) ________ is a large group of peers that share a general identity, such as “brains,” “populars,” or “jocks.”
Fill in the blank with correct word.