Name a prenatal medical procedure in which a sample of amniotic fluid is withdrawn by a syringe and tested for chromosomal or metabolic disorders.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Amniocentesis

Psychology

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An air-traffic controller must sustain her concentration for hours at a time in order to monitor arrivals and departures to prevent accidents. The activity of which neurotransmitter is underlying her vigilance?

A) GABA B) endorphins C) dopamine D) norepinephrine

Psychology

In the context of the visual system, which of the following scenarios best illustrates the functionality of rods in the retina?

A. Ray is reading under a bright light in the library. B. Marcus is trying to find his seat in the dark in a movie theater. C. Shelby is window shopping on her favorite street during the day. D. Andrew is watching a football match on the television in his living room.

Psychology

Michael Saks and Reid Hastie (1978) in their research on jury selection have found that:

A. most jurors directly acknowledge their preconceptions during jury selection. B. attitudes and personal characteristics are strong verdict predictors. C. evidence is a more potent determinant of jurors' verdicts than individual characteristics of jurors. D. male jurors are less biased than female jurors.

Psychology

Another term for "mindblindness" is

a. aphasia. b. spatial neglect. c. dyslexia. d. visual agnosia.

Psychology