The case of A.J., which demonstrates hyperthymestic
syndrome, has been explored at length by many different researchers. Some subtle brain differences between people with and without the disorder have been found. This demonstrates the importance of remembering the critical thinking concept of
A) extraordinary claims.
B) replicability.
C) causation versus causation.
D) Occam's Razor.
Answer: A
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Which model of grieving suggests that extensively expressing grief actually prolongs the process of recovering from a loss?
a. the four-component model b. the dual process model (DPM) c. the grief-work-as-rumination hypothesis d. the transactional paradigm
Matthew has the genetic potential to have an above average IQ. However, he has been placed in a foster home where he is never read to, no one speaks to him, and he is left to play alone much of the day. When he starts first grade, his measured IQ is 85 . This is an example of the concept of
a. codominance. b. norm of reaction. c. Down syndrome. d. genetically regulated rate of growth.
The “Index of Prohibited Books” was developed by ____
a. Luther, during the Protestant Reformation b. the Roman Catholic Church, during the Counter Reformation c. the Pope, during the Roman Inquisition d. Copernicus, during the Dawn of Science
Multiple adults are important — but who the adults are seems to matter more than what they do
Indicate whether the statement is true or false