Substances capable of causing birth defects are known as
a. carcinogens.
b. teratogens.
c. chorions.
d. antigens.
B
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Which statement about children's mental health is false?
a. About 1 in 15 children has a mental health problem that impairs their functioning b. Approximately 75% of children with mental health problems receive proper services. c. Race plays more of a role than socioeconomic status (SES) in disorder rates among children. d. About 1 in 10 children meets the criteria for a specific psychological disorder.
The logic of the experimental method rests heavily on the assumption that
a. two variables are positively correlated. b. experimental and control groups are alike in all important matters except for the independent variable. c. experimental and control groups are alike in all important matters except for the dependent variable. d. the independent variable is quantifiable and measurable.
Researchers do NOT attempt to overcome the effects of treatment illusions in outcome studies by:
A) designing double-blind experiments. B) using a placebo treatment condition. C) specifying that both control and treatment groups always have equal numbers of males and females. D) randomly selecting participants from the same population of patients for the treatment group and the control group.
Which of the following has occurred and reflects an increase in the attention paid to victims?
A. Victims now have the opportunity to provide victim impact statements. B. New organizations have emerged that focus on victims (e.g., National Organization for Victim Assistance). C. There is increasing availability of services for crime victims. D. A, B, or C