A researcher was interested in examining the effects of the daily amount of creatine (5 grams, 10 grams, 15 grams, 20 grams) on the 50-yard sprint time of 200 female runners who volunteered for the study. From these 200 participants, 50 participants were randomly assigned to a daily dose of 5 grams of creatine; 50 participants were randomly assigned to a daily dose of 10 grams of creatine; 50 participants were randomly assigned to a daily dose of 15 grams of creatine; and 50 participants were randomly assigned to a daily dose of 20 grams of creatine. After being on the creatine dosage for 2 weeks, each participant’s 50-yard sprint time was measured. What is the independent variable?

If you were conducting a pairwise comparisons of 2 means and the 95% confidence interval for the difference in the 2 means was from -14 to -2, what would you conclude?

 A Type II error occurs when

When a human is becoming dehydrated, what happens in the kidney that helps reduce water loss and maintain osmotic balance (salt-water balance)?

A signal is relayed along a neuron by [a] and from one neuron to the next by [b].

In Kubler-Ross’ five stages of grief, _________ involves trying to think of ways to negotiate a longer life, such as promising to be a better person.

In Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence, the ability to solve academic problems and perform calculations is called:

The process of fitting new information into an existing schema is called:

The ______lobe is responsible primarily for thinking, planning, memory, and judgement.

Which of the following is NOT one of the “red flags” that could indicate that a grieving child may need professional assistance like counseling?