Dr. Robert's research hypothesis proposes that consuming a low carbohydrate diet will result in increased weight loss. One group of participants follows a low-carb diet for three weeks, whereas a second group follows a high-carb diet containing the same number of calories for three weeks. The average number of pounds lost for each group is then is compared. What is the dependent variable?

During the 1950s and 1960s, creative new ways of measuring mental processes paved the way for the cognitive revolution. The development of new research methods helps to illustrate which of your text's unifying themes?

a. Our experience of the world is highly subjective. b. Psychology is theoretically diverse. c. Psychology is empirical. d. Behavior is determined by multiple causes.

Which of the following is NOT good vocational advice someone could give?

A) ?Keep looking for that one job that fits you perfectly. B) ?Be cautious about choosing a career solely on the basis of salary. C) ?Recognize that your career options will be limited to some extent by factors beyond your control. D) ?Be prepared to reevaluate your vocational decisions at various times throughout your working life.