The general public is often misled by discussions of research in the media because
A) most reporters are not fair and balanced in their reporting of the facts.
B) most reporters are actively working to bias the public against scientific research.
C) most reporters are not trained in understanding research or how to accurately communicate about it.
D) most reporters are lazy and attempting to do as little as possible in their jobs.
Answer: C
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a. In general, no gender differences appear in this area. b. When working with no one else in the room, women are more self-confident than men. c. No major gender differences in self-confidence appear when the task is described as being one that "women are good at.". d. Men are much more self-confident than women on traditionally masculine tasks; women are somewhat more self-confident than men on traditionally feminine tasks.
Narcotics would be considered
a. stimulants. b. hallucinogens. c. benzodiazepines. d. depressants.
In understanding abnormality, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Nonconformity does not always indicate a disorder, and conformity is not a sure sign of mental health. b. Within a culture, a behavior may be defined as abnormal in one situational context but not another. c. Behaviors defined as abnormal in one culture are, by definition, abnormal in all cultures. d. In all cultures, a consistent failure to communicate or behave predictably is considered abnormal.
Which of the following occurs during the absorptive phase of digestion?
A. Insulin is secreted, which enables body cells to absorb glucose and store excess nutrients. B. Glucagon is secreted, which enables body cells to absorb glucose and store excess nutrients. C. Insulin is secreted, which enables body cells to release glucose and excess nutrients. D. Glucagon is secreted, which enables body cells to release glucose and excess nutrients.