As Melantha talks on the phone, her daughter mimics her behavior, pretending to hold a phone to her own ear. It is likely that the daughter's __________ are activated during this process.
A. imitative neurons
B. occipital neurons
C. fusiform face area neurons
D. mirror neurons
Answer: D
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a. ?placenta b. ?fetus c. ?zygote d. ?embryo
Which of the following explains why a 13-month-old boy will respond negatively to a harsh look on his mother's face, but will respond neutrally to a harsh look on a stranger's face?
The child understands the language of his mother much earlier than he understands the language of strangers. The child has made a connection to previous harsh expressions and tones of voice from his mother. The child has an insecure attachment to his mother, so he is more afraid of her than he is of the stranger. Children do not recognize differences in faces until they are at least 18 months old.
Which of the following has been called "the love hormone"?
a. oxytocin c. cortisol b. oxycontin d. testosterone
Jennifer has a genetic condition that resulted in her being shorter than her parents and siblings, and she has increased skin folds at her neck. She performs well in school, but has some difficulty with figure rotation tasks. Which of the following is likely to be Jennifer's diagnosis?
a. Klinefelter syndrome b. Androgen insensitivity syndrome c. 5-alpha-reductase deficiency d. Turner syndrome