What protects and insulates axons, speeding the rate at which nervous impulses can be sent, and reduces interference from other neurons?
a. myelin c. GABA
b. serotonin d. nodes
A
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a. schizophrenia b. depression c. bipolar illness d. anorexia nervosa
Why is it that malnourished children are often quiet and express little interest in what goes on around them? a. They are afraid that if they are noisy they will get no food
b. These qualities are adaptive, as they conserve the child's limited energy. c. They have usually been shamed and mocked so they are very shy. d. They have learned nothing they do matters so they become very docile.
Based upon the research cited in Module Seven, REM may help us to:
A. encode information into memory B. restore and repair our physical bodies C. reset our circadian clock D. increase the accuracy of our perception of images
Ava, age 5, and her mother are playing with clay. They make two round balls of the same size. Ava flattens one into a pancake shape and says “Look, Mommy, now this one has more clay.” In this context, Ava does not yet understand ____.?
a. ?assimilation b. ?egocentrism c. ?conservation d. ?object permanence