While pregnant, Juana is exposed to a teratogen known to affect the heart of the developing organism. The effects will likely be most severe if the exposure occurred during the:
A. period of the zygote
B. embryonic period
C. fetal period
D. third trimester
Ans: B. embryonic period
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Adolescents who have secure attachments with their parents have
a. higher levels of self-esteem. b. more behavioral problems. c. lower levels of social competence. d. poorer emotional adjustment.
In 2007 in the U.S., adults between the ages of 25 and 64 experienced
a. about 800,000 deaths b. nearly 120,000 deaths c. almost 375,000 deaths d. approximately 597,000 deaths e. nearly 1.2 million deaths
The reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a period of time without exposure to the CS is called _____.
A. a flashback B. immediate recall C. spontaneous recovery D. sudden recall
Regarding ethnicity and IQ scores, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Studies that used actual blood grouping testing found no significant correlations between ethnic ancestry and IQ scores. b. Although IQ predicts school performance, it does not predict later career success. c. What psychologist Robert Sternberg calls analytic intelligence may be seen by minority cultures as more important than practical intelligence. d. Most psychologists have concluded there is no scientific evidence that group differences in average IQ are based on genetics.