Protecting the body from disease is the primary function of this type of protein:
a. collagen
b. antibody
c. enzyme
d. insulin
b
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In general terms, states with restrictive gun legislation (e.g., background checks, gun locks, and restrictions on open carry) have suicide rates that are ______ lower than states without such legislation.
A. 0–10% B. 10–30% C. 30–60% D. 40–70%
A student described an incident in which a man attacked a pedestrian and a bystander came to his rescue. The student suggested that the incident provided evidence of "an aggressive instinct and an altruistic instinct."
The class argued back and forth and finally turned to the instructor for guidance. What would a psychologist have to say about the topic of the class discussion? a) "A more likely explanation for the behaviors involves the needs hierarchy." b) "Only two instincts have been identified in human beings and they are not aggression and altruism." c) "Although instincts occur in some lower animals, in humans we cannot rule out learning explanations for such behaviors." d) "In order to understand these behaviors, we need to know about the participants' optimum levels of arousal, not instincts."
Both CAT scans and MRIs are neuroimaging techniques that allow us to understand brain structures. While the CAT scan relies on __________, the MRI uses _______ to produce images of the brain
A) radiofrequency waves; radioactive dye and x-rays B) radioactive dye; x-rays and positrons C) radioactive dye and x-rays; radiofrequency waves and magnetic fields D) radioactive positrons; magnetic fields
What seems to be the case, when considering whether experts seem to be more prone to mental set as the result of their expertise?
a) Intuition turns out to be complete myth. b) Intuition turns out to be true, for the most part. c) Intuition is partially true; super experts are especially prone to mental set, but intermediate experts are not. d) Intuition is partially true; intermediate experts are especially prone to mental set, but super experts are not.