Prolonged activation of the ______, which was designed to protect us from real, physical threats, can result in fatigue, headaches, upset stomachs, or emotional consequences such as anxiety or depression.
a. melatonin system
b. parasympathetic nervous system
c. fight-or-flight response
d. prefrontal cortex
Ans: C
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A) ?create different psychological demands for different children B) ?cause some children, but not others, to fear the examiner. C) ?be too easy for some and too hard for others D) ?be dropped from the assessment for some children
Three of the following are typical benefits of group discussions in the classroom. Which one is not a typical benefit when learners discuss classroom material?
A) Class discussions may promote more thorough understanding of a topic. B) Class discussions encourage students to organize their thoughts about a topic. C) Class discussions promote more rapid learning of classroom subject matter. D) Discussions about controversial topics encourage students to reevaluate their current opinions.
The sensory center can help children develop skills and knowledge in which of the following domains?
A. Physical, social, and cognitive
B. Physical only
C. Physical and social
D. Physical, social, emotional, and cognitive
In Vygotsky's theory, the zone of proximal development refers to a:
a. child's current level of social-emotional development. b. child's current level of cognitive development. c. child's expected level of cognitive development. d. range of skills, tasks, or abilities that a child can accomplish with assistance.