To avoid unknown, systematic factors that may bias the results of an experiment, the experimenter should select a _________ sample from a population and use controlled conditions
a. wise c. random
b. small d. single
C
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Which statement accurately describes the relationship between stress and health?
a. Stress reactions increase vulnerability to disease because the immune system is strengthened. b. Stress reactions directly cause infections in the body. c. Stress reactions occur after the immune system's strength has been decreased by other factors. d. Stress reactions decrease the immune system's efficiency and thereby increase vulnerability to disease.
Which one of the following jobs would most likely require a portfolio be presented as part of the selection process?
A. sales executive B. entry level accountant C. human resources clerk D. commercial artist
Are American children physically fit? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
One day you overhear a classmate discussing a recent rape case that received a good deal of media attention
When talking about the victim in the case, your classmate says that although no one deserves to be attacked, the victim was at least partly to blame because of the way she was dressed. This statement reflects a. incredible stupidity b. a rape myth c. a sexual script d. an assault stereotype