1_A psychologist is studying the effects of social interaction in the classroom

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1_A psychologist is studying the effects of social interaction in the classroom and its effects on final exam scores. What is the dependent variable in this scenario?

A_The effects of social interaction

B_The level of social interaction

C_The final exam scores

2_Which of the following influences behavior according to the unifying themes of psychology?

A_Cultural heritage

B_Heredity

C_Environment

D_All of the above

3-TRUE or FALSE: pathologies are very complex and have only one etiology?

4_Depressed thoughts, sadness, feelings of worthlessness, and suicidal ideation are all examples of what component of depression?

A_Behavioral

B_Neurochemical

C_Social

D_Mental

5_Which of these must be present (along with 4 other diagnostic criteria) in order to be diagnosed with depression?

A_Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day

B_Diminished pleasure in activities

C_Suicidal ideation

D_A and B

6_The longer you run on a treadmill, the more calories you will burn. What type of correlation is this?

A_Positive

B_Negative

Explanation / Answer

1 C) The final exam scores (Because dependent variable is one whose value depend on another variable. Here the other variable is the level of social interaction)

2 D) All of the above

3. False (Pathologies meaning the science of effect and cause of the disease, and etiology is the cause. Pathologies are complex but they can have one or more cause/etiology.)

4 D) Mental (because all those are feelings and abstract)

5 D) A and B

6 B) Negative {This is because as one thing is increasing (longer running), the other is decreasing (calories)}

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