Studies of mutation demonstrate that __________
A) some mutations occur spontaneously, simply by chance
B) mutations are never desirable
C) females are more susceptible than males to harmful mutations
D) most mutations cause only a temporary change in a segment of DNA
Answer: A
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rather than public conformity if a. they exhibit much less conformity in the presence of the experimenter. b. they give the same ratings alone as they do in the group. c. their ratings result from their desire to fit in with the rest of the group members. d. they are not especially motivated to be accurate in their judgments.
Research indicates that ____ and ____ are two main motivations underlying the self-serving bias
a. self-enhancement; self-presentation b. self-enhancement; consistency c. self-presentation; social comparison d. consistency; social comparison
Although Jason told his professor that he missed class because he thought he had the a fever and was coming down with the flu. The real reason for his absence was that he attended a party the night before and had overslept. Jason is utilizing which defense mechanism?
a. displacement b. sublimation c. compensation d. rationalization
American children and adolescents spend about how many hours per day with media of various types, not including multitasking?
a. 4 hours c. 8 hours b. 6 hours d. 10 hours