The procedure known as trephining involved
a. brain surgery to remove the pineal gland.
b. an early form of electroconvulsive shock.
c. forcing the patient to abstain from food and drink for long periods of time.
d. drilling a hole in the skull of a person to let out demonic spirits.
e. the drinking of foul-tasting concoctions.
d. drilling a hole in the skull of a person to let out demonic spirits.
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An important feature of cognitive science is that it emphasizes
a. individual differences in cognition. b. an interdisciplinary approach. c. that all mental processes should be explained in biological terms. d. that researchers should focus on personality characteristics.
What happens to sensory information when you pay attention to it?
a. The information gets analyzed for a second time in iconic memory. b. The information enters short-term memory. c. The information is stored as explicit memory. d. The information is rehearsed in long-term memory.
Using a computer or information-processing model would most accurately depict which approach to cognition?
A. embodied cognition B. behaviorist C. representationalist D. linguistic
Why is early childhood a crucial time for addressing physical aggression? When aggression is still high at the end of early childhood, ____
a. it is associated with academic problems in elementary school b. it is a time when the child gets large quickly and aggressive behavior can be difficult to control c. it is a strong predictor of later aggression in adolescence and adulthood d. these children are at risk for abusive behavior by others in their environment