In Selman's initial stage of perspective-taking, children appear unable to understand why someone would want to do something different than they want to do.

Thor won a gold medal in the hammer-throw at the 1992 Olympics and then married his sweetheart, Elke. Shortly afterward, however, Thor was in an accident and suffered damage to his hippocampus. Now Thor cannot

A. recognize Elke's face. B. remember the muscle sequencing necessary to throw the hammer. C. remember that he won the Olympics in 1992. D. remember who won the hammer-throw in the 1996 Olympics.

The perceived movement of a deer running through the woods is

a. termed the autokinetic effect. b. mainly based on stroboscopic motion of the deer glimpsed through the trees. c. mainly based on the deer's change of position relative to the trees. d. termed phi phenomenon.

A disorder common in late adulthood that is characterized by losses in memory and cognition, and changes in personality, and that is believed to be caused by deterioration of the brain's structure and function is __________

a. Wernicke's syndrome b. Parkinson's disease c. Alzheimer's disease d. Korsakoff's syndrome

Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of emotions described in the book?

a. They result in greater choice and balance. b. They prepare people for action. c. They shape future behavior by reminding us of the consequences of past behavior. d. They help us interact more effectively with others.