General Science – Test 3 0% 38 Time Expired This subtest has 16 questions and a time limit of 8 minutes 1 / 16 A study based on over 9,000 U. S. residents found that the most prevalent psychological disorder was: social anxiety disorder obsessive-compulsive disorder major depressive disorder specific phobia 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. 2 / 16 The smallest unit of biological structure that meets the functional requirements of “living” is the organ organelle cell mactromolecule The cell is the basic functioning unit of all life forms. The cell is the basic functioning unit of all life forms. 3 / 16 Which of the following sequences represents the hierarchy of biological organization from the most inclusive to the least complex level? biosphere, ecosystem, community, population, organism organ, organism, tissue, organelle, molecule organelle, tissue, biosphere, ecosystem, population organism, community, biosphere, molecule, tissue, organ The biosphere contains all ecosystems and represents all zones of Earthly life. The biosphere contains all ecosystems and represents all zones of Earthly life. 4 / 16 Which statement about the taxonomic classification system is correct? Kingdoms are the top category of classification. Subspecies are the most specific category of classification. Classes are divisions of orders. There are more domains than kingdoms. 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 For an element to be regarded as essential, all of the following criteria must be met, except: The element is directly involved in plant nutrition. The element is inorganic. No other element can perform the function. The plant cannot complete its lifecycle without the element. Essential elements are needed by organisms for healthy growth. Essential elements are needed by organisms for healthy growth. 6 / 16 In which of the following anxiety disorders is the person in a continuous state of excessive, pointless worry and apprehension? social anxiety disorder panic disorder generalized anxiety disorder agoraphobia 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. 7 / 16 Which of the following would constitute a safety behavior? encountering a phobic stimulus in the company of other people avoiding a field where snakes are likely to be present avoiding eye contact worrying as a distraction from painful memories 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. 8 / 16 During an encounter judged as stressful, cortisol is released by the: sympathetic nervous system pituitary gland hypothalamus adrenal glands 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. 9 / 16 Saturated fats have all of the following characteristics except: they are usually obtained from animal sources they tend to dissolve in water easily they are solid at room temperature they have single bonds within the carbon chain Saturated fats are very strongly bonded. Saturated fats are very strongly bonded. 10 / 16 A major criticism of Freud’s early theories involves the fact that his theories: were too broad were not testable were too limited in scope were too outrageous 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. 11 / 16 A plane that divides an animal into equal right and left portions is called: transverse diagonal midsagittal coronal 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 12 / 16 Where does high intelligence come from? neither A nor B environment genetics both A and B Scientists agree that intelligence results from both environment and hereditary factors. Scientists agree that intelligence results from both environment and hereditary factors. 13 / 16 Which of the following sciences is not considered a natural science? astronomy computer science physics biology Computer science is an approach to computation. Computer science is an approach to computation. 14 / 16 The forearm consists of the: humerus and carpus ulna and humerus radius and ulna radius and humerus 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. 15 / 16 Which factors affect soil quality? chemical composition presence of living organisms and topography 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. soil quality depends on chemical composition, history of the soil, presence of living organisms, and topography. 16 / 16 Which feature of promoters can be found in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes? -10 and -35 sequences TATA box GC box octamer 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