Immaturity of the ______ part of the brain is the cause of impulsiveness and perseveration

Fill in the blank with correct word


prefrontal cortex

Psychology

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Dr. Watkins is an empathetic and hopeful therapist who convinces Shaina that she will improve in therapy. Shaina does improve, but actually the treatment had no effect. Rather, Shaina improved because of the nonspecific treatment effects associated with her sessions with Dr. Watkins. These nonspecific treatment effects functioned in a similar way to which "sin" of memory?

A) suggestibility B) consistency bias C) change bias D) memory misattribution

Psychology

The _____ account holds that language is not a specialized ability, but rather an application of overall skills that children employ to navigate their world successfully

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Psychology

You are interested in reports of efforts to increase sales of popcorn and soft drinks in movie theaters by inserting subliminal messages in the film. What will you conclude after you review the available evidence?

a) Sales of popcorn increased but not sales of soft drinks. b) The effect works only when the movies are high action thrillers. c) No convincing evidence of a subliminal effect on sales has been presented. d) The effect is powerful and consequently has been ruled illegal by the courts.

Psychology

The study of human strengths, virtues, and optimal behavior is called psychology

a. positive b. psychodynamic c. sociocultural d. cognitive

Psychology