General Science – Test 3 0% 37 Time Expired This subtest has 16 questions and a time limit of 8 minutes 1 / 16 Which of the following would constitute a safety behavior? avoiding a field where snakes are likely to be present encountering a phobic stimulus in the company of other people 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. 2 / 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 organelle, tissue, biosphere, ecosystem, population organism, community, biosphere, molecule, tissue, organ organ, organism, tissue, organelle, molecule The biosphere contains all ecosystems and represents all zones of Earthly life. The biosphere contains all ecosystems and represents all zones of Earthly life. 3 / 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. 4 / 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. 5 / 16 Which feature of promoters can be found in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes? TATA box octamer box -10 and -35 sequences GC 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. 6 / 16 Where does high intelligence come from? both A and B neither A nor B environment genetics Scientists agree that intelligence results from both environment and hereditary factors. Scientists agree that intelligence results from both environment and hereditary factors. 7 / 16 Which factors affect soil quality? chemical composition history of the soil presence of living organisms and topography 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. 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 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. 10 / 16 A study based on over 9,000 U. S. residents found that the most prevalent psychological disorder was: specific phobia social anxiety disorder major depressive disorder obsessive-compulsive 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. 11 / 16 A plane that divides an animal into equal right and left portions is called: midsagittal diagonal transverse 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 Which statement about the taxonomic classification system is correct? There are more domains than kingdoms. Classes are divisions of orders. Kingdoms are the top category of classification. Subspecies are the most specific 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. 13 / 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. 14 / 16 The forearm consists of the: radius and ulna ulna and humerus 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. 15 / 16 The smallest unit of biological structure that meets the functional requirements of “living” is the mactromolecule cell organelle organ The cell is the basic functioning unit of all life forms. The cell is the basic functioning unit of all life forms. 16 / 16 In which of the following anxiety disorders is the person in a continuous state of excessive, pointless worry and apprehension? generalized anxiety disorder panic disorder social 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. Your score is 0% Exit