Question: Which of the following DNA repair mechanisms is used to repair DNA damage?
Answer Options:
A. DNA Polymerase III
B. Mismatch repair
C. Homologous recombination
D. Non-homologous end joining
Answer: B. Mismatch repair
Question: The number of unpaired electrons found in an atom is called its __________.
Answer Options:
A. Electronegativity
B. Orbital
C. Valence shell
D. Valence
Answer: D. Valence
Question: The electronegativity of nitrogen (N) is less than the electronegativity of oxygen (O) and more than the electronegativity of hydrogen (H). Rank the electronegativity of carbon (C) based on the electronegativity of hydrogen (H) and nitrogen (N).
Answer Options:
A. C < N < O
B. C < H < N
C. H < C < N
D. H < N < C
Answer: C. H < C < N
Question: An acid is a proton donor while a base is a proton acceptor.
Answer Options:
A. Donor
B. Acceptor
Answer: True (A. Donor and B. Acceptor)
Question: Two atoms are sharing electrons so they can fill their valence shells. Since they are sharing electrons, this is known as a (Select). One atom has 1 electron in its valence shell. In order to have a full valence shell, it donates it to another atom that could use an another electron in its valence shell. This complete transfer of an electron from one atom to another makes the two atoms involved charged. The opposite charges like to stick together and this is known as (Select).
Answer Options:
A covalent bond
An ionic bond
Answer: A covalent bond; An ionic bond
Question: The bonds that arise within a water molecule are known as ___________.
Answer Options:
A. Covalent bonds
B. Hydrogen bonds
C. Ionic bonds
D. Van der Waals interactions
Answer: A. Covalent bonds
Question: Which of the following are similarities between the structure and function of mitochondria and chloroplasts? Mark all that apply.
Answer Options:
A. They both create internal proton gradients by electron transport.
B. They both generate CO2 by oxidation reactions.
C. They both have a double membrane system.
D. They both generate oxygen.
Answer: A. They both create internal proton gradients by electron transport.
C. They both have a double membrane system.
Question: Plants commonly found in a hot and dry environment that carry out carbon fixation at night are __________.
Answer Options:
A. Oak trees
B. Plants that contain only accessory pigments
C. CAM plants
D. C3 plants
Answer: C. CAM plants
Question: Which of the following are similarities between the structure and function of mitochondria and chloroplasts? Mark all that apply.
Answer Options:
A. They both create internal proton gradients by electron transport.
B. They both generate CO2 by oxidation reactions.
C. They both have a double membrane system.
D. They both generate oxygen.
Answer: A. They both create internal proton gradients by electron transport.
C. They both have a double membrane system.
Question: Plants commonly found in a hot and dry environment that carry out carbon fixation at night are __________.
Answer Options:
A. Oak trees
B. Plants that contain only accessory pigments
C. CAM plants
D. C3 plants
Answer: C. CAM plants
Question: According to the resource provided, what fallacy is being used in the following statement: “I always know what’s going on.”
Answer Options:
A. Polarization
B. Allness
C. Apathy
D. Equality
Answer: B. Allness
Question: Dr. Tso is interested in studying whether active play versus passive play results in a preference for sweet or salty foods in toddlers. She assigns groups of children to either an active play, passive play, or no play group, and then documents their food choices when presented with a variety of sweet and salty foods. In this study, ________ is the independent variable and ________ is the control group.
Answer Options:
Type of play; no play
Active play; passive play
Food choice; no play
No play; type of play
Answer: Type of play; no play
Question: Professor Ingaldson wants to know whether eating sugary snacks before bedtime makes children more active. In his study, a sugary snack before bedtime is the:
Answer Options:
A. Control variable
B. Independent variable
C. Dependent variable
D. Confounding variable
Answer: B. Independent variable
Question: Corina is participating in a research study in which the subjects’ participation must be completely voluntary. In addition, the subjects are given enough information about the study to make an intelligent decision about participating. This scenario demonstrates the concept known as:
Answer Options:
A. Clinical trial
B. Experimental clarification
C. Mature minor doctrine
D. Informed consent
Answer: D. Informed consent
Question: Justin believes that television programs create unrealistic expectations of wealth, success, and romance that cause people to become dissatisfied with their lives. He randomly samples students at his college and surveys them about their TV viewing habits. Justin finds that students who watch more television have higher levels of depression than students who watch less TV. Can Justin conclude that TV viewing causes depression?
Answer Options:
A. No, correlation is not causation
B. No, because he does not know if these students are typical of students across different colleges
C. Yes, because he used a random sample
D. Yes, but he can only conclude that TV viewing causes depression amongst students at his particular college
E. No, because he did not ask what sort of television shows the students were watching
Answer: A. No, correlation is not causation
Question: According to the Crash Course video, “Introduction to Psychology, Episode #1”, the word Psychology comes from the Latin word meaning:
Answer Options:
A. The study of the brain
B. The science of emotions
C. The study of the soul
D. The study of the insane
Answer: C. The study of the soul
Question: According to John Oliver’s video “Scientific Studies,” one of the best practices that the scientific community has to guard against “fluke-ish” results in research studies is _______________.
Answer Options:
A. Replication study
B. P-hacking
C. Experiments on rats
D. Statistical analysis
Answer: A. Replication study
Question: According to the provided resource, what was the name of the person who is attributed to the development of the “Windows and Mirrors Theory”?
Answer Options:
Ronald Franklin
Anna Deverre Smith
Jessie Thomas
Emily Style
Answer: Emily Style
Question: According to the provided resource, “Once you identify the actual events as windows or mirrors you can go deeper and explore the emotional connections. Trying to understand how the other person feels and actually becoming ______ to their emotions is an important interpersonal and intercultural communication skill.”
Answer: empathetic
Question: According to the provided resource, it is possible that a single event can be both a mirror and a window.
Answer Options:
True
False
Answer: True
Question: Applying the principles of the “Windows and Mirrors Theory” as found in your provided resource, what would have been demonstrated between Sara and I if we both reported our favorite foods were “baked potato knishes and babka cakes”?
Answer Options:
window
mirror
Answer: mirror