The strong ______ correlations between age and incidence of Alzheimer’s disease found in many studies seem to indicate a 50% likelihood of getting Alzheimer’s disease by age 85.
a. positive
b. negative
c. causal
d. predictive
Ans: A
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a. gambler's fallacy b. illusory correlation c. conjunction fallacy d. illusion of control
Alexandra's 10-year-old has the television turned on, and her two teenagers are having a loud argument in the next room. However, she is able to ignore all these distractions and focus on the telephone conversation she is having with her neighbor. This example is an illustration of the phenomenon psychologists refer to as:
a. attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder b. the cocktail party effect c. automaticity d. subliminal processing of information
Marian reports seeing vampire bats outside her house every evening; no one else has reported bats or anything similar in the area. Marian was not under the influence of any substances when she made these sightings. Marion is experiencing:
A) a stupor. B) hallucinations. C) delusions. D) grossly disorganized behaviour.
The camp counselor explained rules for safety and keeping the cabin clean. This is an example of what?
A. explicit expectations B. implicit expectations C. obedience D. social roles