The primary causes of death are different for people of different ages. What might a primary cause of death be for Thomas, an adolescent?
a. Automobile accidents
b. Diabetes
c. Lung cancer
d. AIDS
Answer: a. Automobile accidents
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a. histogram; bar graph b. frequency polygon; histogram c. bar graph; histogram d. frequency distribution; frequency polygon
The use of tobacco by teenagers in recent years has decreased because of all of the following except
a. fewer adolescents are experimenting with smoking b. more parents are telling their kids not to smoke c. adolescents are disapproving of smoking d. anti-smoking campaigns have increased perceived risk of smoking
The term punishment, as used by behavior scientists, has nothing to do with retribution
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What is the main reason why many people do not believe that psychology is a science?
a. Because much of what psychologists study may be personally experienced. b. Because much of what psychologists study are abstract concepts that have no bearing on the real world. c. Because psychology does not use the rigorous research methodologies of the ‘hard sciences' like physics and chemistry. d. Because the uniqueness and individuality of every human being makes it truly impossible to generate any scientifically based theories that apply to larger groups of people.