When Baby Jaleel was born, stimulation in his brain resulted in a massive overabundance of synapses. As synapses formed, many surrounding neurons died. This process is known as
A) myelination.
B) neurotransmission.
C) neuroimaging.
D) programmed cell death.
D
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Which statement regarding handedness is correct?
A. More girls than boys are left-handed. B. By 5 years of age, most children display a clear tendency to use one hand over the other. C. Handedness reflects psychological qualities, such as neuroticism or anxiety. D. Handedness is not fully established until the adolescent years.
In which area has research shown hypnosis to be most effective?
a. altering sensations b. decreasing the number of false memories of eyewitnesses c. producing superhuman strength d. providing valid regression to childhood for use in therapy
The term sleep hygiene refers to
A. washing oneself before going to bed. B. lifestyle behaviors that facilitate sleep. C. use of medications to induce sleep. D. the physical environment of the bedroom.
Which of the following pictures is newborn Alex most likely to prefer to look at?
A) a pastel pink square B) a black-and-white checkerboard with a few large squares C) a multicolored checkerboard with hundreds of squares D) a black oval