Significant traumatic events that occur during critical developmental windows may have
a. profound and long-term effects on brain biology.
b. transient effects on the individual's progress.
c. no effect on an individual's brain function.
d. short-term effects on brain biology.
Ans: a. profound and long-term effects on brain biology.
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a. apraxia. b. agnosia. c. aphasia. d. executive functioning deficit.
Many long-lasting music groups are comprised of family members. The existing family bonds could increase which of the following?
A. group cohesiveness B. social support C. sense of identity D. meaningful information
According to the concept of priming, which of the following is most likely to be the result of flashing the picture of a Coke bottle on a computer monitor too briefly for a viewer to notice?
A. There is going to be no effect because the viewer is unaware of the event. B. The viewer will recognize related words (e.g., diet, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper) more quickly than unrelated words (e.g., computer, pencil) on a test a few seconds later. C. There will be faster recognition of related words if the viewer is in an altered state of consciousness. D. With repeated exposure, the viewer will become a Coke drinker.
To enhance your memory, you use a technique in which you think about the meaning of the new information and its relation to knowledge already stored in your memory. This strategy is called ____________.
a. mnemonic b. chunking c. elaborative rehearsal d. self-reference effect