If people tend to wear more layers of clothing as the weather gets colder, we would expect ________ between the variables of temperature and amount of clothing
a. a negative correlation
b. no correlation
c. a positive correlation
d. a randomized correlation
e. a confounded correlation
a. a negative correlation
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What will be an ideal response?
What standards does the EEOC apply when investigating the fairness of tests?
a. American Psychological Association b. American Psychometry Association c. National Testing Corporation d. National Education Association
Anderson and colleagues (2010) have conducted extensive research on the effects of violent video games. Their research suggests
A) no causal link between short-term effects of video game playing and behaviour, but correlational data suggested that long-term exposure results in delinquent behaviour. B) no causal link between the effects of video game playing and behaviour. C) a short-term immediate effect on thoughts and behaviour from playing a violent game can be found but no detrimental long-term effects were evident. D) there is a causal link between violent video game playing and aggressive thoughts, emotions, and behaviour. E) adults and university students show few effects of violent video game playing but an increase in aggression was seen in children who had aggressive tendencies.
The numerous school shootings that has followed in the decade since the shooting rampage at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, suggests that
A) some people have personalities that make them susceptible to commit violent acts. B) today's youth is much more violent than in the past. C) children may imitate acts of violence seen on TV and in movies. D) our society needs stricter gun laws. E) people may imitate acts of violence performed by their peers.