Goodman and her colleagues (1998) found that the use of one-way closed-circuit television to present the testimony of a child had which of the following effects?
A. The children were viewed as less believable than children who testified in open court.
B. It generally resulted in more accurate testimony.
C. It generally resulted in less accurate testimony.
D. both A and B
D
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a. subtyping can lead to stereotype perpetuation. b. social identity can influence stereotyping. c. intergroup contact can alter stereotype exceptions. d. social categorization can color stereotype formation.
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A. nurture determines nature. B. nature determines nurture. C. nurture may influence nature. D. nature may influence nurture.
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A. sodium channels that are dependent on voltage B. calcium channels located at the axon terminal C. hydrogen channels located on postsynaptic dendrites D. potassium channels located on the axon membrane
The somatosenses include all of the following but the __________.
A. receptors positioned within the skin B. stretch receptors in skeletal muscle C. receptors located within limb joints D. hair cells within the cochlea