When thinking about GREs, applying to graduate school, and studying for mid-terms, Nichole starts to have sweaty palms and a racing heart. It is MOST probable that Nichole is responding to

The key lesson learned by the fact that thalidomide showed no impact when tested on pregnant rats but led to birth defects in humans is that a. teratogens impact different genotypes differently

b. teratogens impact specific aspects of development. c. teratogen effects may not emerge until later in life. d. teratogen effects are the same regardless of the time when the individual is exposed.

Discuss the possible causes, symptoms, and treatments for Alzheimer's disease

What will be an ideal response?

Hurley, a second-grader, is obese. From a psychological perspective, something that might help would be to encourage ____

a. the parents to place the child on a strict diet b. the child and parents to look at an online support group c. the child to look at pictures of models and use them as motivation d. the parents to monitor food intake and point out body size

Dawn is afraid of needles, so she is anxious every time she goes to the doctor or to the dentist. Given the criteria for a diagnosis of an anxiety disorder, Dawn would likely be diagnosed with:

A. nothing, because even though she's anxious she still manages to go. B. specific phobia, because she's only afraid of medical professionals. C. agoraphobia, because she can't escape when she's at the doctor or dentist. D. social anxiety disorder, because she is embarrassed by her fears.