What is the name of the protective insulation that surrounds parts of neurons and speeds the transmission of electrical impulses along brain cells but also adds to brain weight?
a) reticular formation
b) corpus callosum
c) myelin
d) cerebellum
c
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In the 1950s and 1960s, mainstream psychology was divided between two main theoretical camps: ____
a. trait theory and behaviorism b. Freudian psychoanalysis and humanism c. humanism and trait theory d. behaviorism and Freudian psychoanalysis
Early onset of a disorder is related to
a. poorer chance for recovery. b. better chance for recovery. c. prevalence of a disorder. d. comorbidity of a disorder.
Based on statistics, which 16-year-old male is most likely to die in an incident involving a firearm?
a. Fred, who is European American b. Ned, who is African American c. Ed, who is Hispanic American d. Ted, who is Asian American
If a characteristic is _____, a child's rank in relation to his or her peers essentially stays the same over time
a. plastic c. stable b. erratic d. innate