The term "plasticity" refers to the
A. flexibility of the endocrine system.
B. brain's special capacity for modification and change.
C. lack of ability to adapt to new surroundings.
D. ability to connect electrical impulses and chemical messengers.
Answer: B
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a. Traits are generated only in response to certain set of stimuli. b. Traits are the same as ego dispositions. c. Traits are frequently observed to overlap. d. Traits are known to remain the same irrespective of the situation.
The receptor cells in the retina that enable us to distinguish different wavelengths of light are called:
a. cones b. rods c. bipolar cells d. ganglion cells
Compared to those with neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's disease, healthy older adults show
A. no changes in pathways associated with memory. B. no changes in any pathways. C. changes of the same magnitude, but in different pathways. D. more subtle changes in the same pathways.
What ethnic group grew the fastest in the Unites States between 1991 and 2010?
A) African American B) Asian American C) Latinos D) Native Americans