Janine usually uses her right hand when she writes, but she may throw a ball or reach for something with either hand. According to research, people, like Janine, who show an inconsistent handedness are at higher risk for developing which of the following?
a. immune-related diseases
b. allergies and learning disorders
c. spatial neglect
d. facial agnosia
A
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At first, people came through Tamara's gate at the fair in groups of two or three. Later, group size increased substantially. The same number of people went through Nick's gate, but in the opposite pattern—many large groups at first, then dwindling. Tamara estimated the crowd at 2,000, but Nick estimated 7,000 . The difference in their estimates can best be explained by:
a. the representativeness heuristic b. the availability heuristic c. the anchoring and adjustment heuristic d. the working backward heuristic
Regarding marijuana, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. When surveyed at age 29, nonusers of marijuana are healthier, earn more, and are more satisfied with their lives than people who smoke marijuana regularly. b. Marijuana is classified as a mild hallucinogen. c. Marijuana smoke contains 50 percent more cancer-causing hydrocarbons and 16 times more tar than tobacco smoke does. d. Marijuana enhances the immune system, decreasing one's risk of disease.
As one ascends the theoretical strata in Carroll's hierarchical theory, intellectual factors become more
a. free from cultural biases. b. gender-focused. c. specific. d. global.
Julian seeks professional help for his fear of spiders
In stages, his therapist shows him pictures, movies, and models of spiders, then a real dead spider, a small live spider in a jar, several live spiders in a jar, and finally a live spider loose in the room. At each stage, he made sure that Julian was fully relaxed. This technique is known as _______. a. free association b. desensitization c. aversive conditioning d. transactional therapy