Of the following cultures, which has the highest rates of alcoholism?
A. Germans
B. Americans
C. Taiwanese
D. Koreans
Answer: D
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Neurogenesis
a. only occurs in science fiction movies. b. results in the loss of key brain cells. c. is incompatible with increased blood flow in the brain. d. may be possible in humans.
Critics of the critical-period hypothesis of language acquisition believe that rare cases, such as Genie, are not good evidence for the biological nature of language learning because
a. Genie was deaf. b. Genie may have suffered serious cognitive, physiological, and psychological deficits due to the lack of human contact she encountered in her life. c. Genie was exposed to a number of teratogens prenatally. d. Genie willingly isolated herself from human contact and may not have performed well on language learning tasks due to her discomfort with human interaction.
The publication in 1890 of William James’s textbook, The Principles of Psychology, firmly established him as the principal spokesperson for American psychology. How long did it take him to write it?
a. 2 years c. 12 years b. 8 years d. 17 years
You notice that your pregnant friend just lit a cigarette and you ask her, "What the heck are you doing?" Your friend replies that her doctor said that it was okay to smoke during pregnancy. Which of the following statements should be your reply?
a. "There are known side effects to smoking and no responsible physician would tell you that you can smoke if you are pregnant." b. "Okay, research has shown that smoking is harmless." c. "Most physicians would recommend that you wait until the third trimester to begin smoking again." d. "That makes sense; smoking is harmful if it is secondhand smoke."