Which of the following is TRUE about brain growth?
A) The brain grows in spurts.
B) Brain growth is slow and even throughout childhood.
C) Neurons are not formed until after the child is born.
D) Synaptic pruning causes mental retardation.
A) The brain grows in spurts.
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The Ohio State Studies identified which of the following leadership dimensions?
a. Concern and initiating communication b. Consideration and initiating structure c. Goal emphasis and interaction support d. Work facilitation and assertiveness e. Task (initiating structure) and relationship (consideration)
Xan's offspring is in the embryonic stage of development. All but which of the following are occurring for Xan's offspring?
a. The neural tube is forming. b. The head and blood vessels are forming. c. A primitive heart has taken shape and begins beating. d. The major organs are beginning to take shape. e. The offspring has grown from one ounce to two pounds.
The placenta is connected to the developing organism by the
A) uterine wall. B) amnion. C) chorion. D) umbilical cord.
A researcher tells a young child that another child believes there is mint candy in a box, but
then substitutes the mint for caramel candy. The young child is then asked what type of candy the other child would anticipate to be in the box. This type of theory of mind paradigm is termed the __________ task. Fill in the blanks with correct word