Some researchers consider the__________to be the "executive center" of the brain, where decisions are made to keep information in working memory and to solve problems
A) cerebellum
B) prefrontal cortex
C) corpus callosum
D) thalamus
E) Select
B
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A. age regression B. posthypnotic amnesia C. hypnotic analgesia D. imagined perceptions
Danielle competes successfully at local math competitions for her middle school. The two-factor theory of intelligence predicts that Danielle probably:
A) could learn how to play a musical instrument without too much struggle. B) would struggle to learn a foreign language. C) has little interest in poetry. D) has a lower g score than she does an s score.
Kermit is a prospective juror who is currently undergoing voir dire. The defense attorney asks him, "What experiences have you had in your life that caused you to believe that a person was being discriminated against because of the color of his skin?" What kind of question is this?
A. A closed-ended question B. An open-ended question C. A restricted question D. A fixed alternative question
Regarding the sociocultural view of cognitive development, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. According to the sociocultural view, it is not enough for children to learn how to think, they must also learn specific intellectual skills valued by their culture. b. Vygotsky believed that children actively seek to discover new principles with many of their most important "discoveries" being guided by skillful tutors. c. When a child is close to having the mental skills needed to do the task, but requires help to accomplish the task, Vygotsky called this the zone of assimilation. d. Children can make rapid progress if they receive sensitive guidance from a skilled partner through scaffolding.