A researcher is investigating the effects of exercise on weight. Identify the independent and dependent variables in this experiment
a) The dependent variable is weight; the independent variable is exercise.
b) The independent variable is calories consumed; the dependent variable is diet.
c) The independent variable is weight; the dependent variable is calories consumed.
d) The dependent variable is amount of exercise; the independent variable is calories consumed.
ANS: a
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A guiding principle for the developers of the DSM-5 as they wrote definitions of mental disorder was that abnormal behaviors should have a biological basis to be considered mental disorders.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Depression and bipolar disorder are included in which of the following psychological disorders?
a. Eating disorders b. Anxiety disorders c. Mood disorders d. Attention deficit disorders