Lorenzo first develops the ability to control his chest, then his arms, then his hands, and finally his fingers. This progression of physical growth is called the ____
a. cephalocaudal principle
b. thoracictorso principle
c. phalange-metatarsal principle
d. proximodistal principle
D. Proximodistal principle refers to growth starting from the center of the body and then to the extremities.
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The memory system that maintains information in a relatively pure, unanalyzed form is called:
a. sensory memory b. short-term memory c. long-term memory d. procedural memory
Which brain technique may become the tool of choice in accurately diagnosing schizophrenia in the future and involves the injection of a radioactive sugar solution and a measurement of how much sugar is used in each brain area?
a. PET scan b. CT scan c. EEG d. MRI
Which of the following is NOT a category of conflict behavior?
a. successive ambivalent behavior b. redirected behavior c. reaction chain behavior d. ethological displacement
Robert Allan trained pigeons to peck pictures containing human figures. He found that birds ______
a. refused to peck at a high rate b. pecked open areas free of human figures c. pecked the human figures d. pecked the pictures at random points