Studies using fMRI have discovered that the brains of children with ADHD have ____
a. restricted blood flow to the frontal cortex
b. small abnormalities in the occipital lobe area
c. larger than average ventricles
d. little functioning in the temporal lobe area
A. Studies using fMRI techniques have found abnormalities in the brain functioning of children with ADHD, including restricted blood flow to the frontal cortex, which controls attention and inhibits behavior.
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a. height of husband and height of wife b. depression and stress c. intelligence and sociability d. volatile temper and success as an arbitrator
Research regarding psychological treatment for borderline personality disorder suggests that ________ appears to be helpful in improving mood and reducing suicidal and self-injurious behaviors
a. dialectical behavior therapy b. cognitive therapy c. operant conditioning d. nothing
If it were not for the existence of the phi phenomenon, we would not have
a. serial computers. b. lasers. c. television. d. CT scanners. e. peripheral vision.
Research on heredity and socioeconomic status has found that heredity has ______
a. no bearing on IQ in either impoverished families or affluent families b. no bearing on IQ in impoverished families, but has an impact in affluent families c. no bearing on IQ in affluent families, but has an impact on impoverished families d. a strong bearing on IQ in both impoverished and affluent families