Name two primitive reflexes. At what age do these reflexes disappear? What are the implications of the persistence of these reflexes?

What will be an ideal response?


Babinski and Moro; disappear by 6 to 8 months; perseverance may indicate neurological deficits

Psychology

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a. intertwined with b. independent from c. inversely related to d. identical to

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Because dreams are often populated with anxiety-producing images (for example, heights, monsters, major exams for which you forgot to study, or being naked in public), it is not surprising to find that the _____ is quite active during REM sleep.

A) pituitary gland B) prefrontal cortex C) amygdala D) hypothalamus

Psychology

Which of the following is NOT a stage that occurs during adolescence?

A) Formal operational B) Societal perspective-taking C) Genital D) Intimacy vs. isolation

Psychology

On which of the following kinds of "everyday" memory tasks is an older adult likely to do as well as younger adults?

a. recalling whether she turned off the stove before she left the house b. recalling whether she voted in the last election c. recalling the names of all the major streets of the town in which she lives d. remembering to take medication a specified number of times each day

Psychology