Which of the following regions contains the somatosensory cortex?
a) occipital lobe
b) parietal lobe
c) temporal lobe
d) frontal lobe
b
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. should be administered to all girls under 15 years of age to prevent the disorder from developing. b. should be administered to girls under 15 yrs, of age who are concerned about being overweight. c. should be administered to all girls 15 years of age or older to prevent the disorder from developing d. should be administered to girls 15 years of age or older who are concerned about being overwight.
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a. all pairs of children in the same household will not necessarily have equally similar experiences. b. for the twins reared apart, there is a delay between birth and placement in foster homes which may span a critical learning period. c. prenatal experiences are more similar for twins than for other children. d. all of these
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