________ is the creation of new neurons in the adult brain
a) Neurogenesis
b) Neural plasticity
c) Long term potentiation
d) Synaptogenesis
ANS: A, Although it was once thought that neurons could not grow past a certain age, now we know that neurogenesis can occur well into adulthood.
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A. ingroup heterogeneity B. outgroup homogeneity C. social agents D. social identity theory
In a classroom exercise, a student is recounting a dream in which she finds herself exploring a steamy tropical jungle when suddenly she comes upon a group of monkeys dressed in tuxedos talking to one another
In Freudian dream analysis, the student is describing a. hostile yearnings. b. the latent content of the dream. c. the manifest content of the dream. d. the "wish" in dreams.
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A. false alarm B. hit C. correct rejection D. miss
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A. It spurred scientists to overhaul ethical regulations. B. It was an isolated incident brought to light in 1998. C. It took place for only one year. D. It focused on treating individuals with syphilis using penicillin.