Which of the following may be safely inferred when a significant negative correlation is found between
variables x and y?
A) y causes x B) x causes y
C) as x increases, y decreases D) as x increases, y increases
C
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Evidence supporting the biological perspective on patients with illness anxiety disorder includes research showing they ____
a. are more sensitive than others to bodily sensations b. have neurotransmitter imbalances c. have lower arousal levels than others d. have lower heartbeats than others when stressed
Separation anxiety initially appears in infants at about __________ of age and generally
peaks at about __________ a. 3 months; 6 months. b. 6 months; 1 year. c. 6 months; 15 months. d. 1 year; 15 months. e. 15 months; 2 years.
Psychologists who give potential employees tests that determine what kind of job those employees might best perform are interested in the goal of __________
a) prediction. b) explanation. c) description. d) control.
The term general adaptation syndrome was coined by
a. Carol Gilligan. b. Hans Selye. c. Walter Cannon. d. Richard Lazarus. e. John Watson.