Evidence for the role of environmental influences on intelligence is provided by studies that compare
a. adopted children to their biological parents.
b. adopted children to their adoptive parents.
c. children reared by their biological parents to their biological parents.
d. identical twins reared together and fraternal twins reared together.
B
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The findings of a study, using the CVLT, which compared patients with Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and other neuropsychological impairments suggest that
a. measures have the same validity for different patient groups. b. the association between variables is different for different patient populations. c. the CVLT may be an appropriate measure for Alzheimer's patients but not Huntington's. d. the CVLT cannot discriminate between impaired groups and a control group of patients.
Semi-structured interviews of large numbers of severely disturbed inpatients found prevalence rates of DID in North America are between
A. 15% and 17%. B. 10% and 14%. C. 7% and 9%. D. 3% and 6%.
What information would you provide a father-to-be to help optimize development during the prenatal period?
What will be an ideal response?
Ramona is 72 years old, with a slight frame. She recently sustained a fracture of her wrist when she slipped and her hand flew out to steady herself. Upon examining her, the doctor said the fracture was because her bones are brittle. Which disorder does Ramona have?
A. diabetes B. osteoarthritis C. osteoporosis D. presbycusis