Which of the following correctly describes the pattern of growth of gray and white matter in early childhood?
A) Both types of matter show an inverted-U shape.
B) Both types of matter increase linearly.
C) The gray matter increases linearly, but the white matter follows an inverted-U shape.
D) The white matter increases linearly, but the gray matter follows an inverted-U shape.
D
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Which of the following students provides the most accurate information about psychotherapy with lesbians and bisexual women?
a. Barb: "Be aware that little research has been published about this topic, so it is best—at this point—to make statements that are not controversial.". b. Virginia: "Begin by asking the client whether she is interested in changing her sexual orientation.". c. Mariana: "Avoid sexual prejudice with respect to the client's romantic relationships.". d. Jorge: "Be aware that women of color are less likely than European American women to experience sexual prejudice.".
When participants in a research study are presented with a string of letters that they have to decide is a real word or not, they are doing a(n) ____
a. minimal group effect b. lexical decision task c. stereotype threat d. self-defeating prophecy
Shaina starts crying because she thinks that her brother has disappeared, when in fact he just put on his Halloween mask. Piaget would say that Shaina is in the ____ stage and has not yet achieved ____.?
a. ?sensorimotor; object permanence b. ?sensorimotor; conservation c. ?preoperational; object permanence d. ?preoperational; conservation
Regarding adaptive behaviors and emotions, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Adaptive behaviors help us survive and adjust to changing conditions. b. In most situations, our emotions act counter to our basic adaptive behaviors and hamper their results. c. Adaptive behaviors include attacking, fleeing, and helping others. d. The word emotion is derived from the Latin word meaning "to move.".