In one study (Lahey, 2005), prospective employers were sent identical resumes, representing made-up younger and older workers. When selecting the ones they would be interviewing, the employers picked
A) equal numbers of younger and older workers.
B) many more older workers than younger workers.
C) many more younger workers than older workers.
D) none of the older workers.
C
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One important difference between organizing effects and activating effects of hormones is that activating effects ____.
A. are shorter-term B. take place mostly during an early sensitive period C. cause the pituitary gland to release another hormone D. control only the peripheral nervous system
The hereditary aspects of one's emotional nature, including sensitivity, prevailing mood, and distractibility, are referred to as one's __________
Fill in the blank with correct word
Why shouldn’t a laboratory technician conclude that a potential new employee might be abusing opioids if morphine-6-glucoronide is found in a sample?
a. This is a metabolite produced from many opioids including codeine, which may have been prescribed for a severe cough. b. The compound is made naturally in the body, particularly in those who are highly physically active. c. The metabolite is normally produced with first using an illicit opioid, indicating recreational use rather than abuse. d. The metabolite remains in the body for weeks, indicating that the employee may not be a current user.
How does the prenatal environment affect the growth of the brain and IQ of a child?
A. Alcohol, drugs, and viral infections in a pregnant woman does not affect her child's overall intelligence. B. Increase in the stress level in pregnant women affects the growth of the baby's brain and cognitive development. C. If the child had a shorter birth length and low birth weight, the child's IQ in his or her developmental age will be more. D. The interaction between environment and biological forces does not influence the development of the child's brain.