A researcher has interested in determining whether her students' test performance
could be predicted from their proximity to the front of the classrooms. So she matched
her students' scores on a math test with their seating position. This study is an
example of ?
correlational research
If height and weight are positively correlated, which of the following is true?
Knowing a person's height, one can predict his or her weight
Martina believes that high doses of caffeine slow a person's reaction time. To
test this belief, he has five friends each drink three 8-ounce cups of coffee adn
then measures their reaction time on a learning task. What is wrong with
Martina's research strategy?
There is no control condition
Bob scored 43 out of 70 points on his psychology exam. He was worried until he
discovered that most of the class earned the same score. Bob's score was equal
to the
mode
In an experiment to determine the effects of exercise on motivation, exercise is
the
independent variable
To determine the effects of a new drug on memory, one group of people is given
a pill that contains the drug. A second group is given a sugar pill that does not
contain the drug. This second group constitutes the
control group
If shoe size is negatively correlated, which of the follwing is true?
People with small feet tend to have high IQs
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What is the mean of the following distribution of scores: 2,3,7,6,1,4,9,5,8,2?
4.7
Taylor eagerly opened an online trading account, believing that his market savvy
would allow her to pick stocks that would make her a rich day trader. This best
best illustrates
overconfidence
To study the effects of lighting on mood, Dr. Cooper had students fill out
questionnaires in brightly lit or dimly lit rooms. In this study, the independent
variable consisted of
the room lighting
When Diana scalded her toe in a tub of hot water, the pain message was carried
to her spinal cord by the nervous system.
somatic
Though there is no single "control center" for emotions, their regulation is
primarily attributed to the brain region known as the
limbic system
Following a nail gun wound to his head, Jack became more uninhibited, irritable,
dishonest, and profane. It is likely tht his personality change was the result of
injury to his
frontal lobe
You are about to give a speech to a group of 100 people. Your division is
especially active as you notice butterflies in your stomach, a dry mouth and
sweaty palms.
sympathetic
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Jessica experienced difficulty keeping her balance after receiving a blow to the
back of her head. It is likely that she injured her
cerebellum
The hippocampus is involved with
putting memories into permanent storage
"I'm glad that is over!" Your speech was a success. You feel your body calming
down. Your is activated.
parasympathetic nervous system
If Dr. Rogers wishes to conduct an experiment on the effects of stimulating the
reward centers of a rat's brain, he should insert an electrode into the
hypothalamus
The myelin sheath that is on some neurons
increases speed of neural transmission
The part of the brain that is most like that of a fish is the
brainstem
When you put on a ring, you only notice it for a few moments. This best
illustrates which concept?
Not accomodation
Gerald unfortunately has damaged his cochlea. What is the probable result of
this injury?
He will suffer hearing loss