New research on plasticity indicates that plasticity
A. is not related to temperament or resilience.
B. is a complex reaction between the environment and genetic factors.
C. is a single factor that appears to predict resilience.
D. is very similar to critical periods.
Answer: B
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Which of the following structures participates in our experience of pain?
A. the red nucleus B. the substantia nigra C. periaqueductal gray D. the superior colliculi
When John went to the laundromat, he saw a woman laughing out loud, talking to herself, and ritualistically washing her clothes in a very strange manner
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not explored orally. a. cross-modal b. intermodal c. amodal d. bimodal