In regard to the brain, the term "plasticity" refers to ________
a) easily broken or "cracked"
b) ability to adapt to new conditions
c) level of complexity
d) brittleness, or rigidity
ANS: B, "Changeability" is another way of thinking of the brain's plasticity potential.
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In operant conditioning, what does shaping mean?
a. Putting the animal's body into a position to make a desired response b. Reinforcing approximations to a desired response c. Stimulating brain areas that lead to a desired response d. Recording every instance of a desired response
Kelly watched her mother get ready for work; Kelly’s mother put on makeup and fixed her hair. Then, Kelly's mother left the room and told Kelly to get ready for school. Kelly began to imitate her mother by smearing makeup on her face and fluffing her hair. This is an example of ____.?
a. ?vicarious conditioning b. ?observational learning c. ?operant conditioning d. ?mock learning
The information-processing model that describes a sequence of mental structures through which information flows is called a ________ model
a. limited-resource c. multistore b. mental route d. cognitive limits
Which of the following statements about prenatal rubella is true?
A) The greatest damage occurs when rubella strikes during the fetal period. B) The organ damage inflicted by prenatal rubella can lead to lifelong health problems in adulthood. C) Routine vaccination has made new rubella outbreaks extremely rare worldwide. D) Infection during the embryonic period is less harmful than during other prenatal periods.