The more you engage in a particular type of cognitive activity, the more the brain structure that controls that activity will develop and grow. This demonstrates the concept of synaptic __________
a. genesis.
b. flexibility.
c. plasticity.
d. reversibility.
C
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Cognitive psychology includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A. physical development B. perception C. memory D. attention
Freud described the two types of human instincts as
A. conscious and unconscious. B. normal and neurotic. C. life instincts and death instincts. D. manifest instincts and latent instincts.
One study found that placing poor African-American children into European-American adoptive families resulted in
a. no change in their IQ scores or their emotional adjustment. b. a 13-point decrease in their IQ scores. c. a 13-point increase in their IQ scores. d. the children being better adjusted but with no change in their IQ scores.
Why is it that older adults who continue their employment into their senior years report a higher level of enjoyment than younger employees?
a. Older adults enjoy their jobs so much more because they get to train the new employees, and this gives them a feeling of being respected by others. b. Older adults see their job as sustaining their lifestyles, so they are just grateful to have some income. c. Older adults have an easier time at work because less is expected of them, so they do not worry about making mistakes. d. Older adults see their job as an opportunity to maintain social relationships, and do not get stressed about career advancement.