A(n) ______ is an agent that causes damage to prenatal development, producing a birth defect.
A. teratogen
B. chemical
C. organism
D. compound
Answer: A
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a. the students' perception that they were receiving special treatment. b. the students' feeling that Lindy's class is better than other classes. c. Lindy's positive attitude toward education. d. the effect of physical setting on academic performance.
The primary visual area of the brain is located in the __________ lobe
a. frontal b. parietal c. occipital d. temporal
One of the most likely causes of social loafing, as suggested in the text is:
a. inadequate coordination b. the ‘free rider’ effect c. difficulty of identifying individual outputs for evaluation d. lack of arousal e. learned helplessness
Imagine that you have been caught cheating on a test, and you feel your hands trembling. Which appraisal are you most likely to make?
a. a harm/loss appraisal c. a challenge appraisal b. a resistance appraisal d. an alarm appraisal