What allows the brain to alter its functioning when we engage in experiences that stimulate neurogenesis?
a. gene expression
b. polymorphism
c. reticular activating system (RAS)
d. neuroplasticity
Answer: d. neuroplasticity
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What does research suggest about the influence of physical attractiveness? Does it have an impact on our routine everyday actions (e.g., whether to assist strangers who ask favors)? What about actions that are relatively important to people (e.g., which politician they vote for)?
a. Attractiveness does not seem to matter nearly as much as people think it does. b. Attractiveness matters for small things, but does not seem to matter much for things that are relatively important to people. c. Ironically, attractiveness seems to have an impact on things that are relatively important to people, but does not seem to matter much for small things. d. Attractiveness seems to have an impact both on small things and on things that are relatively important to people.
Which family characteristic is NOT associated with lower achievement?
a. Growing up in a single-parent family b. Being a member of minority group c. Having an uneducated mother d. Having a parent who uses consistent discipline
Reliability of results from a single experiment can be assessed using appropriate statistical analysis
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Neurotransmitters implicated in the cause of ADHD include all of the following EXCEPT
A. dopamine. B. endorphin. C. norepinephrine. D. gamma-aminobutyric acid.