Plasticity of the human brain refers to:
a. The layer of fatty tissue that insulates the neuron's axon and functions to increase the speed of a neural impulse.
b. Permanent neural pathways that are established through early (as well as later) learning experiences.
c. The formation of alternate neural pathways to compensate for deficits in other portions of the brain.
d. None of the above.
C
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Proponents of voucher systems argue that by having the government give funds to the consumers of education, which of the following will occur?
a. Some public schools will be forced to close. b. There will be a significant decline in private school enrollment. c. Competition between schools will be encouraged. d. School funding will be more equitably distributed.
When interacting effectively with infants, a teacher's speech will be characterized by
A) complex sentence structure. B) monotone intonation. C) syntactically simple phrases and short sentences. D) no repetition of words.
Writing a research report requires:
a. The use of jargon. b. Eliminating redundancy c. Use of the third person d. Exclusive use of the passive voice
Milton is taking a biology class with a young man named Jajit who wears a turban and who does not shave. When Milton questions him about his style of dress, Jajit explains that he is a Sikh and that he wears the turban and remains unshaved out of respect to the principles of his religion. Milton has learned something about his friend and been reminded that he is a member of a ________ community.
A. local B. small C. national D. global