Evidence for the existence of an innate language acquisition device containing universal
rules of grammar, comes from the research of Musso and colleagues.
Their fMRI studies
indicate that learning a novel but grammatical language triggers activity in __________,
whereas learning a novel but ungrammatical language triggers activity in __________.
a. Wernicke's area; Broca's area
b. Broca's area; Wernicke's area
c. large nonspecific areas in the brain; Broca's area
d. Wernicke's area; large nonspecific areas in the brain
e. Broca's area; large nonspecific areas in the brain
e. Broca's area; large nonspecific areas in the brain
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Several of Freud's ideas about moral development have been shown to be incorrect. Which idea below is an incorrect assumption of Freud's?
a. Males would have a weaker superego than females. b. Identification with the mother has a greater role to play in moral development than identification with the father. c. Girls' superego is weaker than boys' and girls are less able to resist temptation. d. The superego develops in infancy.
Dr. Wozniak is examining a cell from the nervous system of an animal. He notices that at one end of the cell body is a long, fibrous strand of tissue. He immediately recognizes this as an axon that is responsible for ____.?
a. ?carrying signals away from the cell body b. ?receiving signals from other cells and carrying them toward the cell body c. ?determining the speed at which an action potential will travel d. ?determining whether the cell inhibits or excites neighboring neurons
During his rise to power, Hitler blamed the Jews for Germany's economic woes, which were really a result of Germany's loss of World War I. Consequently, his growing hostility resulted in the Holocaust. This is an example of
a. stereotyped aggression. b. group prejudice. c. symbolic prejudice. d. scapegoating.
Britney is 23 years old and has been working full-time for the past two years. She has her own apartment, a balanced checkbook, and a substantial savings account
This is not by chance, because Britney's parents instilled in her the idea that wise financial decisions are important in life. The way things are headed, it looks as if Britney will be able to purchase her own house in a few years. Which of the following markers of adulthood has Brittany achieved? a. accepting responsibility for oneself b. making independent decisions c. becoming financially independent d. possessing emotional stability