Special protective structures located on the tips of the chromosomes, that become shorter with each cell division, and may be linked to the aging process, are ______
a. free radicals c. ribosomes
b. telomeres d. carbon tubes
b
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Which of the following is not a principle of evolutionary developmental psychology?
a. Children are very flexible in adapting to new contexts. b. Development is constrained by both genetic and environmental factors. c. Many aspects of childhood serve as preparations for adulthood d. Natural selection works only in early stages of development.
The family whose house is across the street from yours subscribes to every paper they can have delivered. They are constantly reading and talking about the news. They, like most people, tend to evaluate what they see in the world
a. rarely. b. only when motivated. c. only when they are not distracted or cognitively busy. d. constantly.
Even flawed theories are useful for scientific progress
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Imagine you have a friend, Bill, with unconscious homosexual impulses. Many people assume Bill is gay, but he is openly homophobic
During college basketball games, he stands in a corner with a bullhorn, denouncing homosexuality. A few years later, Bill surprises everyone by coming out of the closet. He came to terms with his homosexual drives and now publicly admits being gay. Freud might say that Bill was using the defense mechanism of __________. a. projection b. denial c. reaction formation d. repression