A statement like “This apple is not a fruit” is an example of ______.
a. a self-contradiction
b. ambiguity
c. anomaly
d. synonymy
a. a self-contradiction
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What is "epigenetics"?
a. Genetic differences between males and females, or any other two groups b. Changes in gene expression without changes in DNA c. The way genes alter behavior d. Evolutionary changes in genes
In an example from your textbook, subjects were exposed to the following problem: A $5 bill is placed on a table and a stack of objects is balanced precariously on top of the bill. The problem is to remove the $5 bill without touching or moving any of the objects on top of it. The best solution to this problem involves tearing the money. People who fail to solve this problem because they were
taught that it is "taboo" to destroy "things of value" are probably experiencing which barrier to problem solving? a. pragmatic b. learned c. perceptual d. emotional
It is not uncommon for older people to suffer from dehydration despite experiencing a lack of thirst, which means that they have
a. a drive but not a need. b. a need but not a drive. c. both a drive and a need. d. neither a need nor a drive.
Which of the following causes of disability and death is more prevalent among women than among men?
A) cancer B) cardiovascular disease C) emphysema D) Alzheimer's disease