Theories that suggest that our body's DNA genetic code contains a built-in time limit for the reproduction of human cells are called the __________
a) wear and tear theories
b) inevitable death theories
c) life expectancy theories
d) genetic programming theories of aging
Answer: d
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Devin was recently injured in a car accident on his way home from school. Afterwards, he was physically fine and had just a couple of scratches. However, he began to realize that he did not remember anything for the 2 hours before the accident. Devin is experiencing:
A) anterograde amnesia. B) proactive interference. C) memory consolidation. D) retrograde amnesia.
Evidence cited in the text regarding the influence of parents and teachers in promoting sex-stereotyped attitudes indicates that
a. parents have different expectations and/or respond differently to boys vs. girls. b. both parents and teachers have different expectations and/or respond differently to boys vs. girls. c. only teachers have different expectations and/or respond differently to boys vs. girls. d. neither parents nor teachers have different expectations and/or respond differently to boys vs. girls.
Which of the following choices most likely explains why even well-meaning clinicians may over-rely on their own clinical judgment rather than scientific evidence regarding treatment effectiveness?
A. They are resistant to change, especially regarding treatments they've always used. B. They already believe their chosen treatments work well, which biases their judgments of their clients' improvement. C. They assume they are smarter or more qualified than those performing the research. D. They are not paying enough attention to their clients to realize how ineffective some treatments are.
Your little sister is in 7th grade and has a boyfriend. Your parents are not very happy about this and think that not only that she is too young to have an intimate relationship and that this behavior is unusual for a 7th grader. What do you tell them?
A. This is not unusual; 80% of 7th graders have intimate relationships. B. This is not unusual; 60% of 7th graders have intimate relationships. C. This is unusual; only 44% of 7th graders have intimate relationships. D. This is unusual; only 17% of 7th graders have intimate relationships.