Measures of neural activity reveal especially rapid growth from early to middle childhood in ________
A) areas of the brain devoted to executive function
B) brain regions associated with spatial skills
C) the occipital lobes of the brain
D) taste and smell centers of the brain
Answer: A
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Which of the following best describes changes in reproductive functioning as men and women age?
A) Reproductive ability declines equally in men and women as they age. B) A woman produces fewer eggs as she ages and men produce fewer sperm as they age. C) A woman will produce fewer eggs as she ages, but men typically do not show a decline in sperm production as they age. D) Lower sperm counts in men are almost always related to a disease state, while in women the inability to reproduce is almost always age-related.
Abe believes that anyone can get ahead if they work hard and follow the rules. Which of the following is also likely true about Abe?
A. He rejects authoritarianism. B. He is an atheist. C. He is very respectful of authority figures. D. He believes a lot of success is due to luck.
All of the following is true of the uterus, EXCEPT
A) a fertilized ovum implants and develops in the uterus. B) in a minority of women, the uterus tips backward. C) the uterus expands to the size of a fetus during pregnancy. D) the uterus shrinks back to its original size after pregnancy.
Suicide is the __________ most common cause of adolescent death in the 15 to 24 years age group.
A. second B. fourth C. fifth D. third