Changes in the _____ of the brain in adolescents may help explain the increase in risk-taking behavior in that group
a. somatosensory cortex
b. occipital lobe
c. prefrontal cortex
d. temporal lobe
c
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______ refers to the consistency of a measure of behavior.
A. Reliability B. Validity C. Dependability D. Veracity
The loss of the ability to speak or understand language is called ____
a. amnesia b. ?dyslexia c. ?aphasia d. ?muteness
"Your sadness is what I call melancholia. It is a problem with your brain, the cure for which is abstinence from sex, rest, and, if necessary, the removal of some of your bad blood.". During what era would this advice most likely have been given?
a. sixteenth-century Paris, France b. prehistoric times c. ancient Greece d. the Dark Ages
Most studies using sequential developmental designs documents that:
A) crystallized and fluid abilities display major declines after middle age. B) intellectual growth advances to mid-life, and then slowly declines. C) emotional intellect advances into old age, yet, crystallized abilities show severe declines. D) crystallized abilities display more declines with age than fluid abilities.