Declining childhood mortality rates mainly reflect a decline in
A) acute, infectious diseases.
B) chronic degenerative diseases.
C) congenital birth defects.
D) deaths due to accidental injuries.
A
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a. The same stimuli are used every time the test is given. b. It is more useful to assess personality than specific behaviors. c. People are generally unable to describe their own personalities. d. They do not have to be administered and interpreted by trained clinicians.
An audience member attending a television talk show, which was focusing on repressed memories, asked a noted expert if false memories could be implanted. The expert, responding correctly, said:
A. yes-only by a trained psychologist or therapist B. no-the mind is much too clever for that to happen C. yes-a false suggestion can become a detailed personal memory D. we don't know
Which factor has NOT been used to explain the Flynn effect?
a. Better nutrition b. Smaller family size c. Better education d. Smaller gene pools
Lucia, who experiences extreme anxiety when taking an exam, practices meditation breathing to reduce her anxiety prior to taking a test. Her meditation breathing is an example of ____
a. ?negative punishment b. ?negative reinforcement c. ?positive punishment d. ?positive reinforcement