In response to a stressful situation, the __________ stimulates release of cortisol from the __________.
A. sympathetic adrenal-medullary system; adrenal medulla
B. sympathetic adrenal-medullary system; adrenal cortex
C. hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis; adrenal medulla
D. hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis; adrenal cortex
Answer: D
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During the third period of emotional development, between age 9 to about 11 years, children are developing an increased ability to
a. understand the mixed nature of emotions. b. understand the possibility hiding emotions. c. take the perspective of others. d. understand the role of desires and belief on emotions.
Wayne was injured when a rotary saw blade was accidentally used in a game of Frisbee golf. Wayne seemed all right, except for a large vertical cut through the middle of his skull. However, when he was asked to place his left hand into his left pocket and verbally describe the contents, he couldn't. Having taken introductory psychology course, his friend Garth deduced, "Wayne's __________ must be cut!"
A. hypothalamus B. occipital lobe C. corpus callosum D. frontal lobe
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A) gifted and talented B) fully included C) mainstreamed D) genius-oriented