Although the Sample Size Is Small, the Results of a Study

question 130

Multiple Choice

Although the sample size is small, the results of a study that looked at the writings of a group of Catholic nuns (Snowden et al., 1996) , suggest that the development of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease might be predicted in early life by analyzing the present in an individual's writing.

• A) errors
• B) word usage
• C) idea density
• D) emotional tone

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Definitions:

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, often based on race, age, gender, or religion.

Observational Learning

The process of acquiring skills, knowledge, or behaviors by watching and imitating others, rather than through direct experience or instruction.

Unconditioned Stimulus (US)

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally triggers a response without any prior learning.

Unconditioned Response (UR)

In classical conditioning, the unlearned, naturally occurring response to the unconditioned stimulus (US), such as salivation when food is in the mouth.