Current brain research bears out Piaget's assumption that neurological maturation is a major factor in cognitive development. Brain growth spurts, periods of rapid growth and development, do indeed coincide with changes in cognitive behavior. Some researchers have used brain scans to determine which brain structures are tied to cognitive functions and to chart developmental changes. Briefly describe these developmental changes and their effect on the cognitive functions.

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Psychology

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Personality characteristics that correlate with one another but do not constitute a factor are called:

a. surface traits. c. ability traits. b. source traits. d. dynamic traits.

Psychology

Puberty is controlled by a ____________________ involving the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, the gonads, and hormones

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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One argument advanced by members of the Native American Church in favor of continued peyote use is that __________

a) church officials carefully regulate the dosages of the drug used during their rituals. b) peyote is a relatively safe and effective means of allowing communications with the spirit world. c) church members do not ordinarily consume enough peyote to induce hallucinations. d) other means of achieving spirituality tend to be more addictive than peyote.

Psychology

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

Genuineness and authenticity are characteristic of good bosses.

Psychology