In development, neurotrophins ____. During adulthood, they ____.

A. preserve neurons; produce apoptosis
B. produce apoptosis; increase neuronal branching
C. facilitate differentiation; facilitate migration
D. preserve neurons; increase neuronal branching


Answer: D

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In his criticism of introspection Comte wrote, "The mind may observe all phenomena but its own."

a. True b. False

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A. transformation B. profound personality alteration C. quantum personality change D. transference shift

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A factory worker who gets paid $50 for every 100 carburetors he assembles is reinforced

according to a ____________ schedule. a. variable interval b. fixed interval c. fixed variable d. variable ratio e. fixed ratio

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