According to one theory of ___________, having rain added to soil can produce earthworms. That meant, then, that non- living materials could produce life.

a. spontaneous generation
b. vitalism
c. biogenesis
d. panspermia


Answer: a. spontaneous generation

Psychology

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One way to ensure that a person does not remember that a word was presented to them in the past (when testing priming) is to

a. utilize proactive interference when administering the memory task. b. test patients with amnesia. c. use backward instead of forward priming. d. employ multiple rounds of repetition priming.

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What type of research has influenced the notion of the brain's plasticity?

What will be an ideal response?

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According to the article Chip Off the Old Block which discussed genetics and the Colorado Adoption Project, as the children grew older the influence of heredity on their cognitive performance:

(a) remained the same (b) increased (c) decreased (d) showed no particular pattern

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Ron is a 9-year-old boy recently diagnosed with attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder. His parents have chosen a combined approach to treatment, which will most likely involve

A. new experimental medications and behavior therapy B. no medication but a combination of behavioral therapy and parent training C. medication such as Ritalin and behavior therapy D. medication such as Ritalin and psychoanalysis

Psychology