Cerebral lateralization refers to
a. the fact that the two halves of the brain control different functions.
b. the encasement of neural connections in a waxy insulation.
c. an impairment in the ability to read.
d. the fibers that connect the two halves of the brain.
A
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a. unknownfactors c. genetic factors b. nongenetic biological factors d. environmental factors
Professor Scott conducts research on teenage risk-taking behavior. He would like to develop a hypothesis on the parental influence on teenage risk-taking at the extreme end of the spectrum, with a focus on teenagers who sail around the world alone. Would a case study be an appropriate first step, and why or why not?
a. Yes, because Professor Scott already knows that parents are the driving influence behind teenage circumnavigation. b. No, because it will not generate a sufficient amount of data to be tested statistically. c. Yes, because teenage circumnavigators are rare and the data will help generate new, or possibly falsify existing, hypotheses. d. No, because case studies are too idiosyncratic and lack scientific rigor.
A gene
a. is made of hormones and neurotransmitters. b. can also be referred to as an ovum. c. when combined with a second gene will produce a chromosome. d. provides instructions for the production of proteins.
How does the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale differ from traditional perinatal
screening inventories? A) Data regarding the infant is derived from interviewing the mother. B) It is more likely to forecast later competencies in childhood. C) Data is gathered through active examiner interaction with the infant. D) It provides a more accurate index of maternal substance abuse during the prenatal period than perinatal screening instruments.