Some medical experts argue that a person who suffers irreversible brain damage, who is in a coma, and who will never experience anything approaching a human life should be categorized in which way?
A. minimally functional
B. alive, as long as primitive brain activity is still occurring
C. dead
D. fully functional
Answer: C
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A. Lamaze technique B. Apgar approach C. Bradley method D. hypnobirthing
An organization that treats dying patients by focusing on palliative care rather than curative treatment is referred to as ____.
A. a hospital auxiliary B. an assisted living community C. a nursing home D. hospice
When Liz broke her leg this winter, you decided that she probably fell because of all the icy sidewalks. Your decision is an example of:
a. an internal attribution b. self-serving bias c. cognitive dissonance d. an external attribution
What could Watson and Rayner have done to eliminate Little Albert's conditioned fear?
a) show Albert a toy rat instead of a live one b) let Albert touch a Santa Claus beard repeatedly c) show Albert a rat many times without a loud noise following d) have Albert hear a loud noise many times without a rat present