Which of the following correctly describes neuron proliferation:
A) most neurons are present in the brain by the seventh month after conception
B) about 250,000 new neurons are added every day during neuron proliferation
C) after birth, the brain does not grow because synaptic pruning counterbalances neuron proliferation
D) all of the above
A) most neurons are present in the brain by the seventh month after conception
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A. social interactionist; Noam Chomsky B. social interactionist; Lev Vygotsky C. nativist; B. F. Skinner D. nativist; Noam Chomsky
Phobias are commonly treated by ________ which has its roots in __________
. (a) psychotherapy, psychoanalysis (b) drugs, psychiatry (c) systematic desensitization, classical conditioning (d) systematic sensitization, self actualization (e) systematic sensitization, operant techniques
Believing that a young child's aggressive behavior is the result of unconscious motivations supports the ___________ perspective
a. psychodynamic c. behavioral b. contextual d. cognitive