Dr. Langston is undertaking a formal trial to confirm or
disconfirm his hypothesis regarding whether his new drug will more rapidly alleviate migraine headaches. Dr. Langston is conducting a(n)
a. naturalistic observation.
b. medical survey.
c. case study.
d. experiment.
ANSWER: d
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a. cervix c. bladder b. uterus d. mammary glands
In the early 1980s, highly publicized differences favoring males were found for
a) verbal ability. b) reading ability. c) mathematical. d) writing ability.
According to psychologist Sandra Hofferth, which of the following is NOT a part of self-care children's development?
a) Given their hectic schedule, self-care children may benefit from a period of decompression after school. b) Self-care children may have an opportunity to develop autonomy. c) Self-care children who stay at home rather than "hanging out" unsupervised with friends may avoid activities that lead to difficulties. d) Self-care children seem more emotionally damaged than children who come home to and are supervised by a parent.
The ability to perform "computer like" mathematical calculations and other incredible skills that are sometimes associated with autistic individuals (such as the character in the movie Rain Man) are
A. not typical of the disorder B. a defining symptom of the disorder C. fairly common but not present in every autistic individual D. a complete myth and not possible for any autistic individual