Question
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Which of the following is NOT associated with reduced mental ability? o. a. poor prenatal care b, malnutrition stressful family circumstances having a mentally ill sibling 7. Compared to "pop psych." psychology a) is based on scientific evidence b. is less complex c. addresses only human behavior d. is more narrow in its focus 8. Which of the following is an ADVANTAGE of genetic testing? genetic information could be used to discriminate against an individual knowing about a genetic risk could result in a self-fulfilling prophecy e. g. genes can absolve a person of responsibility CR knowing that a child's disorder is genetic can keep a parent from experiencing unnecessary guilt 9. APA ethical standards require researchers to avoid double blind studies avoid the use of deception limit the use of volunteers as subjects obtain inforned consent from subjects i. j. 10. The two main divisions of the central nervous system are m. somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system a brain and spinal cord o. sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system p. frontal nervous system and occipital nervous system 11. Which of the following statements about hypnosis is true? a. Hypnotized people can be made to do things against their will. b. Hypnosis increases the accuracy of memory c. Hypnosis can be used to produce age regression. Hypnosis has been used successfully to anesthetize people undergoing dental procedures, surgery and childbirth. d.
Explanation / Answer
6. The following is not associated with reduced mental ability:
d. having a mentally ill sibling
7. Compared to “pop psych” a. Psychology is based on; scientific evidence
8. The advantage of genetic testing is:
f. knowing about the genetic risk could result in a self-fulfilling prophecy.
9. APA ethical standard requires researchers to:
.l. obtain informed consent.
10. The two main division of the nervous system are:
o. Sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous system.
11. The following statement is true about hypnosis:
a. hypnotized people are able to do things against the will
