Marcy is trying to define anxiety in a way that can be empirically tested. She is attempting to find an appropriate __________

a) hypothesis.
b) operational definition.
c) double-blind study.
d) theory.


b

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Kurt and his wife Trina both suffer from a sexual dysfunction. Regarding their sex hormone levels, what is the most likely pattern?

a. They both have high levels of sex hormones. b. They both have low levels of sex hormones. c. They both have normal levels of sex hormones. d. Kurt has low levels of sex hormones, while Trina has high levels. e. Trina has low levels of sex hormones, while Kurt has high levels.

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According to anthropologists, which of the following is NOT true?

A. We are more alike than we are different. B. All people migrated from Africa. C. We are more different than we are alike. D. We are social beings.

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Based on the actions of cocaine, one might infer that a toxin that suddenly destroyed synaptic vesicle walls would:

a. also cause the destruction of dopamine. b. cause an increase in dopamine levels in the synaptic cleft. c. cause all dopamine to be degraded by monoamine oxidase. d. cause a decrease in further dopamine synthesis.

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Of the following children, who is at greatest risk in terms of school performance and success as an adult?

Richard, who is being raised by his single mom Tony, who is being raised by his single dad Alberto, who is being raised by a lesbian couple Suzanna, who is being raised by a gay male couple

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