Which of the following statements about the aging brain (in a healthy individual) is NOT true?
A. the brain's weight can decrease 5-10% between ages 20-90
B. the brain may have fewer synapses
C. axons may become shorter
D. lateralization of functions increases
Answer: D. lateralization of functions increases
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A. The humanistic theories believe that people are basically good. B. The humanistic theories believe that people are basically bad. C. The humanistic theories believe that people are governed by their unconscious mind. D. People are motivated to get as much pleasure as they possibly can.
Cross-modal perception involves multisensory integration
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When experts meet to rate how essential each test question is to the test, their data can be used to provide evidence of validity by calculating a ______.
A. correlation coefficient B. content validity ratio C. mean rating D. frequency table of ratings
Habituation is __________
a. a reduction in the orienting response to familiar stimuli b. the forming of a new bad habit c. found in people with stunted neural processes d. unaffected by memory