Which of the following statements is TRUE of the influence of teratogens on prenatal development?
a. If a teratogen is harmful to one species of mammals it will be harmful to all species of mammals.
b. Teratogens have widespread, not specific, effects on prenatal development.
c. The timing of exposure to a teratogen is important.
d. Damage from teratogens is always evident at birth.
c
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a. ?expanded b. ?organized c. ?assimilated d. ?accommodated
Which behavior would be most expected to increase conformity in a group??
a. ?allowing for anonymous private responses b. ?adding another person who conforms c. ?having high cohesiveness within the group d. ?having confidence in one’s abilities
Although there are many definitions and explanations about the concept of temperament, theorists tend to agreeabout 2 points. What is one of these?
A. Theorists focus on the 3 concepts of easy, difficult, and slow-to-warm up. B. Theorists agree that temperament is stable across the lifespan. C. Theorists agree that a primary feature of temperament is the child's positive or negative reaction toenvironmental stimuli. D. Theorists agree that a primary feature of temperament is the recognition of causal schemes.
Studies of college students' conscientiousness revealed only a modest relationship between a student being conscientious on one occasion and being similarly conscientious on another occasion. This should make psychologists more cautious about overestimating the impact of ________ on behavior.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).