The endocrine system consists of various _____ that create and release _____
a) glands; hormones.
b) neurons; neurotransmitters.
c) glial cells; hormones.
d) glands; acetylcholine.
Answer: a
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a. ?Her BMI suggests that she does not have a genetic predisposition toward obesity. b. ?Her BMI places her at a 37% risk for morbid obesity. c. ?Having obese friends is unrelated to her own weight level. d. ?Having obese friends increases her risk of obesity by 57%.
Between ___%_ and ____% of people with schizophrenia experience positive symptoms
a. 55; 65 b. 65; 75 c. 50; 70 d. 80; 100.
The authors believe that
a. the differences in developmental psychology between the terms sex differences and gender differences has never been relevant. b. the terms sex differences and gender differences perpetuates a false nature-nurture dichotomy. c. the terms sex differences and gender differences should be used interchangeably. d. the differences in developmental psychology between the terms sex differences and gender differences can be neatly separated and packaged.
Many people believe that research has provided conclusive
evidence that watching violent television or playing violent video games causes children to behave in more aggressive ways. Others have suggested that this relationship is explained in reverse—that children who are more aggressive actively seek out more violent forms of media. This distinction demonstrates the value of remembering the critical thinking concept of A) correlation versus causation. B) Occam's Razor. Incorrect. In this case, there are multiple possible explanations for a phenomenon, which does not support the Occam's Razor concept. C) falsifiability. D) extraordinary claims.