Behaviors, thoughts, and feelings arise from:
a. the action of individual neurons
b. a pattern of activation of a group of neurons
c. the action of a single dendrite
d. a pattern of activation of a group of dendrites
D
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Roger holds a number of negative stereotypes about women; specifically, he thinks that most women are manipulative, vain, and lazy. In trying to understand why Roger holds these stereotypes, which of the following questions would a social psychologist be MOST likely to ask?
a. Does Roger feel so intimidated by women that he expresses these negative stereotypes in order to "cover up" his deep-seeded lack of self-esteem? b. Did Roger have a difficult relationship with his mother as a young child that might have fostered negative attitudes toward all women? c. Does Roger have a physical brain abnormality? d. Has Roger been exposed to these stereotypes in the media, or has he perhaps had a few limited (but negative) interactions with women that might have helped to perpetuate these stereotypes?
The key to secure attachment involves parents
a. providing their child with as much stimulation as possible. b. earning the respect of their child through a structured discipline style. c. accepting and being sensitive to their child's signals and rhythms. d. encouraging their child to be as independent as possible.
Which of the following is true of children, especially boys, who overestimated their physical abilities compared with their more accurate peers?
a. They were not as likely to be asked to engage in play. b. They were disciplined for misbehavior more often. c. They were more academically successful. d. They made more trips to the emergency room.
A disorder caused by brain damage in the visual association cortex that separates the brain's speech mechanisms from other parts of the brain is called
a. isolation aphasia. b. the split-brain syndrome. c. auditory agnosia. d. hemispherical asymmetry. e. visual agnosia.