A young child may have a better prognosis for recovery after a brain injury than an adult because of their
a. cognitive neurology
b. brain plasticity
c. biological physiology
d. neural psychology
B. If a part of the brain is damaged in infancy due to accident or disease, other parts of the brain can often take over the functions of the damaged portion more readily than an adult brain due to the greater brain plasticity of youth.
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Why did the ancient Egyptians develop techniques for embalming and mummification?
a. To prevent the corpses from smelling bad b. In order for the person's soul to move to the next life, the body had to remain in tact c. In order to improve the chances for reincarnation as a high status animal d. So the body could be exhibited as a work of art
The owner of a store that buys and sells used books has just purchased one written by a psychoanalyst. The book is most likely about:
a. a method for examining the unconscious b. how environmental changes effect behavior c. a set of innate principles of perception d. natural selection and adaptation
Which of the following is NOT one of the types of intelligences proposed in Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence?
a. analytical intelligence b. creative intelligence c. practical intelligence d. interpersonal intelligence
Perry has been in psychoanalysis for just over a year. The past few sessions, he has been distracted and inattentive. When his therapist has asked about his dreams, Perry claims not to remember them. According to Freud, Perry's behavior may be a sign of:
a. resistance b. transference c. free association d. insight