The gene for ________ disease has been identified by a test, which also roughly predicts the age when one will succumb to the disease.
A. Parkinson's
B. epilepsy
C. Huntington's
D. paraplegia
Answer: C
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Compared to people of higher intelligence, people of lower intelligence are generally
a. incapable of processing persuasive messages. b. very difficult to persuade. c. just as easy to persuade. d. difficult to persuade if the message is complicated. e. easier to persuade.
Which of the following statements is most accurate? a. Mothers' perceptions of their child's ability to succeed in mathoriented careers are a predictor of their collegeage child's career choice. b. In today's world, men and women have the same expectations about their ability to succeed at variouscareer-related skills
c. Women with a strong sense of their goals, awareness of personal needs, and an ability to cope effectively with stress are more likely to adopt a traditional career choice. d. Mothers' perceptions of their child's ability to write effectively is a predictor of their adult child's careersuccess.
The higher correlation of IQ for identical over fraternal twins is typically interpreted as evidence for the influence of
a. heredity in intellectual performance. b. environment in intellectual performance. c. both heredity and environment in intellectual performance. d. neither heredity nor environment in intellectual performance.
Your friend Suki's grandmother has always told her that happier people experience less stress. Since she knows that you are taking a psychology course, she asks you whether or not psychologists would agree with her grandmother. Which of the following would you be most likely to tell her?
a. Yes, Grandma was correct; research has shown that humor can moderate the effects of stress. b. No, Grandma does not know what she is talking about. There is no good evidence to support the claim that a sense of humor allows you to lead a less stressful life. c. Grandma could be correct, but psychologists are uncertain since the research has been inconsistent. d. Grandma is mistaken; humor can help us cope with painful illnesses, but not stress.