What does it mean when we say, "This scientific study was published in a peer-reviewed journal"?

A) This study can now be viewed on the Internet.
B) This study was published in a newspaper.
C) This study was evaluated by qualified and impartial experts before being published.
D) This study was not evaluated by other scientists.


C

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Which drug are they most likely to abuse? A) cocaine B) morphine C) codeine D) alcohol

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The autonomic nervous system consists of two parts: the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions. The sympathetic division is responsible for which type of response?

A) Fight-or-flight responses B) Constriction of the air passages in the lungs C) Stimulation of digestion D) Slowing of the heart rate E) Rest-and-digest responses

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A newborn chick can accurately peck at food without other chicks around to serve as models. Newborn geese considered Konrad Lorenz to be their mother because he was the first creature they saw and heard after they hatched. Are these the same "type" of inherited behavior? Compare and contrast these two behaviors.

What will be an ideal response?

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There is only a single type of pain receptor.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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