What term refers to the number of scores that are free to vary?
a. sum of squares
b. N
c. degrees of freedom
d. variance
C
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A. 5% B. 10% C. 15% D. 20%
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A. the role of genes was negligible B. index subjects were more likely to develop schizophrenia than the control subjects C. environment was a more important determinant of psychological health than family history D. no significant effects were seen
Which of the following major theories in child development primarily emphasizes nurture rather than nature as an important influence?
A) the psychoanalytic perspective B) behaviorism C) ethology D) information processing