Mental retardation and blindness are possible outcomes of the effects of ___ on the developing baby.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: mercury
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According to social psychological research, which of the following would be the MOST promising technique to use to try to change the self-concept, beliefs, and values of an individual who engaged in terrorist activities?
a. Separate the individual from his or her current peer group and place the individual in a new social context. b. Physically torture or threaten to kill the individual's family members. c. Use consistent, rational arguments to try to persuade the individual that other self-concepts, beliefs, and values are more valuable and desirable. d. Place the individual in solitary confinement with sensory deprivation (e.g., exposure to very little light or sound).
An emergency room physician must treat a patient who has recently eaten a can of tainted mushrooms. Suspecting botulism, the physician must treat the woman in order to
a. prevent the breakdown of catecholamines in the patient's nervous system. b. prevent the botulism toxin from blocking the release of acetylcholine. c. prevent the toxin from breaking down the acetylcholine in the patient's nervous system. d. prevent the botulism from blocking the release of catecholamines.
An EEG is a change in activity related to the presentation of a stimulus or some other specific event.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Some people feel that certain groups of people have some underlying, biologically-based features that distinguish that group from other groups. These supposed distinguishing features are known as ________
a) traits b) essences c) stereotypes d) genes