During development of the nervous system:
a. There is an overproduction of neurons, with many of these later dying
b. There is an underproduction of neurons, with extensive branching and neural growth a few weeks prior to birth
c. The growth of neurons is random and unpredictable
d. None of the above
A
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a. has generally been discredited b. has been proposed as an explanation for self-handicapping c. has been supported in research with younger women (those born after 1970), but not supported in research with older women (those born before 1970) d. has been supported in research with older women (those born before 1970), but not supported in research with younger women (those born after 1970)
During artificial insemination, the sperm
a. can only come from a woman's partner. b. can only come from a donor. c. can come from either the woman's partner or a donor. d. must come from neither the woman's partner nor a donor.
You are working on a group project with three other students, who appear to already be friends. You have some suggestions you would like to make, but decide to just follow the other members' ideas, because you do not believe your ideas would be accepted. This illustrates which type of barrier to problem solving?
a. emotional b. cultural c. learned d. perceptual
The influence of genetic factors versus experience on development is addressed in:
a. the nature-nurture question c. the case study method b. stages versus continuity d. amniocentesis