Which of the following is TRUE of the original research that suggested a relationship between the MMR vaccine and the development of autism?
A. It was conducted in a cooperative study in France, Iceland, and the Netherlands.
B. It was based on data collected from a very large sample of children.
C. It has been successfully replicated repeatedly, providing evidence for its validity.
D. It was based on falsified data.
Answer: D
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a. Ill health interferes with performance on tests of intelligence. b. Ill health is a factor that enhances memory but slows reaction time. c. Ill health promotes intellectual vigor. d. Ill health increases performance on tests of intelligence.
This chemical is released from the adrenal gland and travels through the bloodstream. It fits into the receptors on almost every cell in the body. The chemical is a(n) a. neurotransmitter. b. neurohormone
c. neuromodulator. d. antagonist.
In proactive interference, old memories act to
a. cause us to forget other old memories. b. distort our sensory memory. c. add additional information to permanent external memory. d. reverse the order of items in LTM. e. block our ability to learn new information.
Which institutional setting replaced asylums in caring for the mentally ill?
a. Churches b. Prisons c. Psychiatric hospitals d. Schools