The wasting away of the body that results when infants receive a diet low in all essential nutrients, often because their mothers are too malnourished to provide adequate breast milk, is called
a. Kwashiorkor. c. marasmus.
b. neoteny. d. poor nutrition.
C
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As a volunteer in a sleep experiment, Isaac was awakened each time he entered REM sleep for two nights. On the third night he was allowed to sleep normally. We would expect that REM deprivation would:
A. have no effect on his normal sleeping pattern B. cause a temporary depression C. lead to REM rebound on the third night D. cause him to be irritable for the next few days
Which statement is a characteristic of Skinner's teaching machines?
A) It provided monetary reinforcement for each question answered correctly. B) It increased the difficulty of questions based on students' reaction times. C) It provided immediate feedback as to whether the question was answered correctly or incorrectly. D) It decreased the difficulty of the next question if the previous question was answered correctly.
Animal studies suggest that _______________ can inhibit the process of neurogenesis
a. enriched environments b. stress c. physical exercise d. effortful mental activity
Scapegoating is blaming another person or group for your problem.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)