Stem Cells

question 27

Multiple Choice

Stem cells

• A) have an almost unlimited capacity to divide.
• B) can differentiate into different tissues.
• C) may be used to test the effects of drugs on human cells.
• D) come from fetal material.
• E) All of the answer choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses, while giving disproportionately less consideration to alternative possibilities.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personal traits and minimize situational factors as causes of other people's behavior.

Internal Attributions

The process of assigning the cause of behavior to internal characteristics, traits, or abilities of the individual.

External Attributions

The process of attributing the cause of one's own or others' behavior to external factors or situational circumstances.