Imagine a genetic mutation occurs that prevents cerebrospinal fluid from developing. What is the most likely consequence for individuals with this mutation?
A. Nerve cells are unable to communicate.
B. Brain damage is much more likely to occur, because the cushioning of CSF is lost.
C. Nerve conduction velocity will be reduced.
D. Hydrocephalus will occur.
Answer: B
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a. Most common stereotypes are flat-out inaccurate. b. Most common stereotypes are vaguely on the mark—somewhere between flat-out wrong and fairly accurate. c. Most common stereotypes are fairly accurate in terms of their content, but exaggerate the supposed magnitude of their effects. d. Most common stereotypes are fairly accurate both in terms of their content and in terms of the supposed magnitude of their effects.
The main emphasis in the dimensional perspective is on
a. how many symptoms are present. b. how long the symptoms have been present. c. the degree of symptoms. d. isolating the effects of how long a symptom has been present.
Part of client-centered therapy consists of the therapist treating the client as a valued person, regardless of what the client says or does. Approval is not necessary, but acceptance without judgment is. Which of the following therapist attitudes does this describe?
a. ?empathy b. ?genuineness c. ?congruence d. ?unconditional positive regard
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If you respond by believing that your friend is simply uninformed or dumb, Piaget would say that you are demonstrating