Compared to the adult brain, the brain of a newborn baby has fewer connections between nerve cells, which are called
a. dendrites.
b. synapses.
c. ion channels.
d. nodes of Ranvier.
B
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When is the final stage in the development of the proprium accomplished?
a. When children begin to apply logic to the solution of everyday problems b. When young people begin to formulate long-range goals and plans c. When children recognize the difference between their bodies and objects in their environment d. When young people become aware of satisfying parental expectations
The ____ stresses a person's beliefs, emotions, perceptions, values, and goals as determinants of behavior.
a. indeterminist b. nondeterminist c. physical determinist d. psychical determinist
If John is continually worrying about earning enough money to prevent him and his family from being evicted by their landlord, we could say he is trying to gratify his:
a. self-esteem needs b. safety needs c. love needs d. meta-needs
Women who took thalidomide during pregnancy gave birth to offspring with a high incidence of
a. mental retardation. c. deformed arms, legs, hands, or fingers. b. deafness and blindness. d. poor verbal and memory skills.