One of the two genes that have likely contributed to our greater brain size relative to chimpanzees is the ___ gene, responsible for ___
a. ASPM gene; myelination of the temporal lobe
b. PACAP precursor gene; neurogenesis and neural signaling
c. AMSP gene; synaptic formation
d. PACAP precursor gene; locomotor performance
B
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The basal ganglia influence voluntary movement by a. directly inhibiting the thalamus, which in turn influences the premotor cortex and SMA. b. directly inhibiting the premotor cortex and SMA, which in turn influences the thalamus
c. making direct connections with primary motor cortex. d. directly activating the thalamus, which in turn influences pre-SMA and SMA.
__________ affect(s) the chances that an emotionally reactive baby will become a fearful child
A) Birth order B) Socioeconomic status C) Child-rearing practices D) Genetic makeup alone
The ___________________ is the least developed area of the brain at birth
a. cortex b. medulla c. spinal cord d. midbrain
A personality test which measures what it claims to measure is said to be valid
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.