Shaywitz and Shaywitz (2002) found that the brains of dyslexic children compared to nonimpaired children had ____
a. higher activation primarily in the right hemisphere
b. lower activation primarily in the right hemisphere
c. higher activation primarily in the left hemisphere
d. lower activation primarily in the left hemisphere
d
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Once an action potential reaches the end of the axon, how does the information usually get to the next neuron?
a. ?The action potential jumps across the synaptic cleft to the next neuron in the form of an electrical impulse. b. ?Myelin acts as a bridge to transport it across the synaptic cleft.? c. ?Potassium ions (K+) move back and forth between neurons to carry the information across. d. ?Vesicles at the end of the axon release neurotransmitters which float across the synaptic cleft to the next neuron.
Reduction of energy consumption would be most dramatic in programs that used
a. testimonials by prominent persons. b. immediate feedback on consumption and rewards for conservation. c. exposure to models similar to the targeted population. d. appeals from local and national government officials.
Research has shown that Sesame Street:
a. has no positive effects on children. b. only helps children of upper-income families. c. viewing increases children's learning of numbers, letters, and cognitive skills such as sorting and classification. d. none of these
Describe some problems that investigators face in conducting longitudinal research
What will be an ideal response?