Unused synaptic connections will be replaced by other pathways or they disappear. In the language of neuroscience, these connections are said to be
A. cropped.
B. bloomed.
C. strengthened.
D. pruned.
Answer: D
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A. touch in the fingers B. touch in the toes C. cranial nerves D. breathing
Individuals who have experienced severe trauma or victimization may experience debilitating anxiety reactions months and years after the actual traumatic experience. For example, disaster victims or war veterans often have their first symptoms many months after the actual events. These patients are diagnosed as suffering from
a. generalized anxiety. c. post-traumatic stress disorder. b. neurosis. d. acute distress disorder.
A little girl says, "Daddy door." To understand the meaning of this two-word utterance, the listener must
a. know who the little girl is. b. know the context in which the words were spoken. c. be familiar with Slobin's theory of language-making capacity. d. be the little girl's daddy.
Most people in developed countries would prefer to die at home; however, according to the text, only about what percentage die at home?
a. 10% b. 20% c. 30% d. 40%