What is the thick, greasy, cottage-cheese-like substance that covers the newborn and smoothes the passage through the birth canal?

a) Episiotomy
b) Apgar
c) Lanugo
d) Vernix


Answer: d

Psychology

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Brandon consistently drinks a fifth of vodka at least five times per week. This has greatly increased his chance of serious liver damage and premature death. Because he drinks at home, the behavior harms no one else. According to the DSM-5, is Brett's behavior consistent with the definition of a mental disorder?

A. Yes, because many people in society engage in this behavior B. Yes, because he is persistently acting in a way that is harmful and dangerous C. No, because his behavior must also harm the well-being of others in the community D. No, because there is no evidence that his actions are out of his own control

Psychology

Test takers who speak more than two languages should be given a test in

a. the test taker's first language. b. the test administrator's first language. c. the standard language used in that area. d. the language with which the test taker is most comfortable.

Psychology

Norah expresses the same opinions about sports as her friends in order to gain their approval. These attitudes serve a(n) __________ function.

a. instrumental b. ego-defensive c. value-expressive d. knowledge e. diplomatic

Psychology

The major goal of insight therapies is to give people ____________

a) feedback from their biologically controlled responses b) help in understanding perceptual processes c) basic training in observational learning and practice d) a clearer understanding of their feelings, motivations, and actions

Psychology