What was frequently prescribed by physicians to pregnant women in the 1970s to prevent miscarriages,
but was later found to cause the daughters of the women who took the medication to develop a rare form of vaginal or cervical cancer and to have more difficult pregnancies?
a) thalidomide
b) AZT
c) DES (diethylstilbestrol)
d) birth control
c
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The fact that reading disorders occur most often in English speaking individuals may be due to
A. the relative difficulty of English B. differences in left brain dominance across cultures C. differences in right brain dominance across cultures D. different educational practices across cultures
Jake's car broke down and smoke started rising from the engine. He felt lucky to have broken down while parked in the center of town during lunch hour, when many people were outside and could help. However, 30 minutes has passed and despite the heavily populated area, nobody has offered assistance. Jake's experience is an example of the __________.
A. zeitgeist B. behaviorist effect C. bystander effect D. self-serving prophecy
A group of children gather around an elder to hear stories in one part of the world, whereas children file into a classroom to learn about history from a teacher. Which psychological perspective would MOST emphasize these environmental factors as important in shaping behavior?
A. Behavioral B. Sociocultural C. Environmental D. Evolutionary
Cannabinoids called _________ are found in cannabis plants.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).