Brain-imaging techniques can determine all of the following EXCEPT
a. areas of the brain activated during cognitive tasks.
b. localization of brain activity in response to a specific stimulus.
c. the structure of individual neurons.
d. patterns of blood flow in the brain.
c
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The encoding of survival-related information is effective because it often requires participants to engage in:
A) extensive planning. B) constructing a fear hierarchy. C) chunking. D) sensory integration.
One report on death-related practices among American-Indian (or First Nation) peoples in Canada suggested the value of trained native interpreters who could
a. interpret biomedical concepts to clinical staff b. explain cultural perspectives on terminal illness and postmortem rituals to native peoples c. advocate locating death in urban, tertiary-care hospitals d. conduct memorial "potlach" ceremonies before a person dies e. serve as advocates to enable patients to return to their home communities in the final daysof life
There are substantial similarities worldwide in how cultures socialize young children and structure their social environments. What are the similarities?
a. Fathers take over the role of socialization and mothers have no role at all. b. There is a rapid and complete reduction in the roles that mothers play in their child's social development. c. There is an increase in the roles that mothers play in the social expansion of the child. d. There is a gradual lessening of dependence on the mother and a move toward peers and older children.
Which of the following characteristics is Justin, who has autism, likely to exhibit?
A) the use of frequent nonsensical expressions B) a strong capacity for establishing joint attention C) good social referencing skills D) the use of eye contact to gain someone's attention