Lead
a. is no longer a problem in the United States.
b. can only be ingested by eating something, such as paint laced with lead.
c. may get into tap water from old pipes.
d. is associated with birth defects, but not problems after birth.
c
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The basic assumption of Seligman's explanation for depression is that ____
a. both cognitions and feelings of helplessness are learned and that depression results from learned helplessness b. cognitions and but not feelings of helplessness are learned and that depression results from learned helplessness c. feelings but not cognitions of helplessness are learned and that depression results from learned helplessness d. high levels of negative cognitions coupled with stress results in depression
One longitudinal study on antisocial personality disorder conducted by Gao and colleagues (2010) indicated that children studied at the age of three who showed ____ were more likely to have a criminal record in early adulthood
a. anger issues b. poor fear conditioning c. high anxiety d. higher emotional processing
The Daubert decision listed four factors that judges should consider in assessing the validity and subsequent admissibility of the expert's testimony. Which of the following is not one of these four factors?
A. whether the expert's theory or technique can and has been tested B. the strength of the argument for the pertinent side C. whether the expert's theory or technique has been evaluated by peer review D. the extent to which the expert's technique and claims have been generally accepted by the relevant scientific community
A medical doctor believes that the presence of
aromatherapy will reduce the anxiety of first-time mothers-to-be during labor and will increase their reported satisfaction with their care at his hospital. He randomly assigns mothers to give birth in a room either with or without aromatherapy. What is the independent variable in this example? A) Anxiety level during labor B) Number of previous birthing experiences C) Presence or absence of aromatherapy D) Satisfaction with hospital care