When human cells are grown under laboratory conditions that encourage them to grow and divide, cells
from human embryos stop dividing after about 50 divisions.
from children divide more quickly than those of adults.
lose their DNA.
continue to reproduce themselves forever.
from human embryos stop dividing after about 50 divisions.
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Which statement concerning racial and ethnic differences in IQ is FALSE?
a. The fear of "stereotype threat" (i.e., being judged on qualities associated with negative stereotypes) can help explain why African Americans score lower on IQ tests. b. Stereotype threat appears to account for about 80 points of the gap between majority and non-majority students. c. Mentors tend to increase the level of stereotype threat in members of minority groups. d. Positive stereotypes about a group may increase test performance of that group.
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a. ?accuracy of the general trait approach b. ?power of the id c. ?limits of the general trait approach d. ?human need for self-actualization
When your eyes reach the point of complete dark adaptation and maximum visual sensitivity, they will be how many more times as sensitive to light?
a. 10 b. 100 c. 1,000 d. 100,000