Frankie, age 5, was in a car accident and suffered a brain injury. According to research on plasticity, what three factors will determine how well Frankie's brain compensates for the injury?
What will be an ideal response?
How well a child's brain compensates for an injury depends on (1) the age at the time of injury, (2) the site of injury, and (3) the brain areas and capacities that are compromised.
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Barrabas watches as his mother leaves the room, but he does not cry because he understands that his mother still exists even though he cannot see her. This is an example of which reaction concept?
A. Sensorimotor substage 2: First habits and primary circular reactions B. Sensorimotor substage 1: Simple reflexes C. Sensorimotor substage 3: Secondary circular reactions D. Sensorimotor substage 4: Object permanence
Generally speaking, research has found that creativity tends to peak during a person's early ____ and declines thereafter
a. twenties b. thirties c. forties d. fifties
Which of the following characteristics is present in Klinefelter syndrome?
A. slender build, severe acne, and poor coordination B. Severe symptoms include a high-pitched voice, feminine body shape, breast enlargement, and infertility. C. short stature, small jaws, and extra folds of skin around the neck D. short, stocky build, and short, broad hands, often with an unusual crease in the palm
The process of transforming energy in the environment into electrical energy in the neurons is called _____
A) ?refraction B) ?transduction C) ?reduction D) ?Construction