The psychological goal of understanding behavior is achieved when
a. control over behavior is made possible.
b. a careful description of behavior is made.
c. psychologists can explain why a behavioral phenomenon occurs.
d. empirical evidence is obtained.
C
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The term statistical significance implies that the results are
A) important. B) extremely meaningful. C) valid. D) not likely due to chance.
The state psychology association has invited teams from all the colleges in the state to compete in a Psych Bowl. The teams will answer questions such as "Who founded the first psychology laboratory?" Where is this information stored?
a) primary memory b) short-term memory c) conceptual memory d) long-term memory
During the "BACK to sleep" campaign, stomach sleeping went from 70% to 20%. What happened to the rate of SIDS deaths?
a. It declined by approximately 90%. b. It declined by approximately 50%. c. Unfortunately, it made no difference. d. Unfortunately, it increased by 20%.
Which of the following statements about a blastocyst is true?
A) It consists of a single cell. B) It is a structure that feeds the developing organism. C) Between the seventh and ninth day, it burrows deep into the uterine lining. D) It is a membrane that helps to keep the temperature of the prenatal world constant.