General Science – Test 3 0% 39 Time Expired This subtest has 16 questions and a time limit of 8 minutes 1 / 16 Where does high intelligence come from? genetics neither A nor B both A and B environment Scientists agree that intelligence results from both environment and hereditary factors. Scientists agree that intelligence results from both environment and hereditary factors. 2 / 16 For an element to be regarded as essential, all of the following criteria must be met, except: The plant cannot complete its lifecycle without the element. The element is directly involved in plant nutrition. The element is inorganic. No other element can perform the function. Essential elements are needed by organisms for healthy growth. Essential elements are needed by organisms for healthy growth. 3 / 16 Which of the following would constitute a safety behavior? worrying as a distraction from painful memories avoiding eye contact encountering a phobic stimulus in the company of other people avoiding a field where snakes are likely to be present Safety behaviors are employed to reduce anxiety and fear as a response to feelings of being threatened. Safety behaviors are employed to reduce anxiety and fear as a response to feelings of being threatened. 4 / 16 Which statement about the taxonomic classification system is correct? There are more domains than kingdoms. Subspecies are the most specific category of classification. Classes are divisions of orders. Kingdoms are the top category of classification. Domain tells the top taxa where there is little resemblance regarding various organisms. Domain tells the top taxa where there is little resemblance regarding various organisms. 5 / 16 During an encounter judged as stressful, cortisol is released by the: hypothalamus pituitary gland adrenal glands sympathetic nervous system Adrenal glands produce hormones to regulate metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, and other issues. Adrenal glands produce hormones to regulate metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, and other issues. 6 / 16 Which of the following sequences represents the hierarchy of biological organization from the most inclusive to the least complex level? organism, community, biosphere, molecule, tissue, organ biosphere, ecosystem, community, population, organism organ, organism, tissue, organelle, molecule organelle, tissue, biosphere, ecosystem, population The biosphere contains all ecosystems and represents all zones of Earthly life. The biosphere contains all ecosystems and represents all zones of Earthly life. 7 / 16 A major criticism of Freud’s early theories involves the fact that his theories: were too outrageous were not testable were too broad were too limited in scope With psychoanalysis, methods can't be tested since every case is different in psychology. With psychoanalysis, methods can't be tested since every case is different in psychology. 8 / 16 Which of the following sciences is not considered a natural science? biology astronomy computer science physics Computer science is an approach to computation. Computer science is an approach to computation. 9 / 16 Which factors affect soil quality? presence of living organisms and topography presence of living organisms and topography chemical composition history of the soil soil quality depends on chemical composition, history of the soil, presence of living organisms, and topography. soil quality depends on chemical composition, history of the soil, presence of living organisms, and topography. 10 / 16 A plane that divides an animal into equal right and left portions is called: transverse diagonal coronal midsagittal midsagittal is the median vertical longitudinal plane that divides a bilaterally symmetrical animal into right and left halves midsagittal is the median vertical longitudinal plane that divides a bilaterally symmetrical animal into right and left halves 11 / 16 In which of the following anxiety disorders is the person in a continuous state of excessive, pointless worry and apprehension? social anxiety disorder generalized anxiety disorder agoraphobia panic disorder Generalized Anxiety Disorder is associated with persistent and excessive worry about a number of different things. Generalized Anxiety Disorder is associated with persistent and excessive worry about a number of different things. 12 / 16 Saturated fats have all of the following characteristics except: they have single bonds within the carbon chain they tend to dissolve in water easily they are solid at room temperature they are usually obtained from animal sources Saturated fats are very strongly bonded. Saturated fats are very strongly bonded. 13 / 16 A study based on over 9,000 U. S. residents found that the most prevalent psychological disorder was: social anxiety disorder specific phobia obsessive-compulsive disorder major depressive disorder A specific phobia is any kind of anxiety disorder that amounts to an unreasonable or irrational fear related to exposure to specific objects or situations. A specific phobia is any kind of anxiety disorder that amounts to an unreasonable or irrational fear related to exposure to specific objects or situations. 14 / 16 The smallest unit of biological structure that meets the functional requirements of “living” is the organ mactromolecule organelle cell The cell is the basic functioning unit of all life forms. The cell is the basic functioning unit of all life forms. 15 / 16 The forearm consists of the: ulna and humerus radius and ulna radius and humerus humerus and carpus The forearm is the part of a person's arm extending from the elbow to the wrist or the fingertips. The forearm is the part of a person's arm extending from the elbow to the wrist or the fingertips. 16 / 16 Which feature of promoters can be found in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes? GC box octamer box -10 and -35 sequences TATA box TATA boxes are DNA sequences showing the point where a genetic sequence can be read and decoded. TATA boxes are DNA sequences showing the point where a genetic sequence can be read and decoded. Your score is 0% Exit