Ascientist has a fossil that was found in a layer of rock close to earth’s surface. he believes that the fossil is around 12,000 years old. which method would best allow the scientist to confirm the actual age of the fossil? a. finding another fossil in a deeper layer of rock b. finding another fossil in the same layer of rock c. using carbon/nitrogen absolute dating d. using potassium/argon absolute dating

Marcy tests a solution with a strip of blue litmus paper. the paper turns red. the solution is acidic basic neutral

Not all members of the radio audience of orson welles' war of the worlds broadcast panicked immediately. indeed, some didn't panic until they looked out of the window and saw empty streets; others didn't panic until they saw streets full of traffic. it was after checking out the situation that these citizens decided that the martians had indeed invaded earth. this example illustrates that contagion can result when people look to others for the interpretation of ambiguous situations . can result when cultural norms reinforce people's most likely responses. occurs primarily because humans are by nature irrational creatures. is especially likely when people are motivated to make independent decisions.

Ed participated in a psychology experiment in which he turned pegs on a board for one hour. although the task was very boring, the experimenter said, "i will pay you $1 if you tell the next participant that this experiment is the most exciting experiment that you have ever been in." julie also participated in the same experiment; however, the experimenter offered to pay her $50 to lie to the next participant. according to cognitive dissonance theory, ed will later report that experiment was and julie will report that it was a. boring; exciting b. exciting; boring c. exciting; exciting d. boring; boring