Neurons communicate across the synapses through the release and reception of chemicals called __________
a) neurotransmitters
b) axons
c) dendrites
d) myelin
Answer: a
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a. has reduced vision for colored objects. b. ignores objects that appear in her right visual field. c. claims that she can see objects, even when there are no nearby objects. d. can see objects, but she cannot name them.
Andrea's baby instinctively begins searching for a nipple whenever he is picked up. This behavior is the ______ reflex
a. sucking c. rooting b. comfort contact d. grasping
Which of the following areas make up Arnold Gesell's developmental quotient (DQ)?
a. intelligence quotient, functional behavioral assessment rating, and Apgar score b. muscular strength, lung capacity, language use, and social-emotional rating c. reflexive index, score on a 16PF rating, Apgar score, and adaptive functioning d. motor skills, language use, adaptive behaviors, and personal-social behavior
In the United States, public policies safeguarding __________ lag behind policies for __________
A) the elderly; children and youths B) children and youths; the elderly C) the elderly; extended families D) school-age children; preschool children