The ________ is a structure in the brain stem responsible for life-sustaining functions, such as breathing and heart rate
a) reticular activating system
b) pons
c) medulla
d) cerebellum
ANS: c
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Which statement accurately describes the relationship between accessible populations and target populations? a. The target population is contained within the accessible population
b. The target population is also sometimes known simply as the population. c. The accessible population is larger than the target population. d. Everyone in the accessible population will participate in the research.
When people of various races are playing on the same soccer team, they are involved in
a. equal status contact. b. general adaptation syndrome. c. mutual conformity. d. equal context conflict. e. contextual ambiguity.
Researchers have found that, during toddlerhood, __________ is a better predictor than __________ is of later verbal intelligence.
A. quantitative intelligence; comprehension B. number of words spoken; comprehension C. production; comprehension D. comprehension; production
The Study Abroad Alien Marvin, who lives in San Francisco, has been asked to host a teenage alien, Regor, as part of an intergalactic exchange program. Marvin is sure that Regor would love to experience the adventure of sailing, but decides he should introduce the concept of a "sailboat" first. Marvin tries to describe the common features of a sailboat. He explains that they are pointed at the front and square at the back, have a tall mast to hold up the sail, and have one or two triangular sails. Which of the following demonstrates a problem with this approach?
a. Some sailboats have more than one mast and more than two sails. b. This description does not describe a specific sailboat. c. This description does not provide an average of all relevant features. d. Some sailboats are longer than others.