During an interrogation, an FBI agent tries to scare a suspect into making a confession by saying
"You know, they have this new type of lie detector that can measure activity in different regions of the brain to determine whether a person is lying or telling the truth." What technology is the agent referring to?
a. fMRI
b. Computer Voice Stress Analyzer
c. polygraph
d. two-photon imaging
Answer: a
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Regarding genetic causes of intellectual disabilities, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Although Down syndrome is genetic, it is not usually hereditary, that is it doesn't "run in the family.". b. Down syndrome children have an extra X chromosome in the 23rd pair. c. Children with PKU (phenylketonuria) have an inherited inability to control a destructive chemical that builds up in their bodies. d. Individuals with Down syndrome have almond-shaped eyes, a slightly protruding tongue, a stocky build, and stubby hands with deeply creased palms.
Which statement is TRUE for bilingual children versus monolingual children?
A) Bilingual children have a smaller vocabulary in each language than do their monolingual peers. B) Bilingual children have a larger vocabulary in each language than do their monolingual peers. C) Monolingual children are better at mathematics than are bilingual children. D) There are no differences in the academic abilities of bilingual and monolingual children.
The negative effects of prenatal malnourishment on later cognitive functioning
a. are severe but can be partially reversed with certain drug therapies. b. can be reversed if adequate nourishment is provided postnatally. c. are minimal and should not be a major medical concern. d. are severe and usually the effects are irreversible.
According to Piaget, a preoperational child is likely to say that
a. a boy who breaks ten cups accidentally is naughtier than someone who breaks one cup intentionally. b. a boy who breaks three cups intentionally is naughtier than someone who breaks ten cups intentionally. c. the number of cups someone breaks is equally important to their motives for breaking them. d. it is important to take into consideration the actor's intentions when determining guilt.