How does the brain change during adolescence?

a. It becomes smaller.
b. It becomes larger.
c. White matter increases.
d. The prefrontal cortex becomes larger.


C

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What will be an ideal response?

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Hideki has been diagnosed with schizotypal personality disorder and has begun psychotherapy. Since he is willing to undergo a combined treatment approach, the result

A. is excellent since most patients seeking treatment eventually are symptom free. B. may be a reduction in symptoms or postponement of schizophrenia. C. is excellent only if he is willing to take medication. D. is poor since most patients go on to develop schizophrenia.

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Which illness, when contracted by a pregnant woman, increases the risk of miscarriage?

A. chicken pox B. mumps C. syphilis D. AIDS

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A. auditory convergence B. refractory threshold C. absolute threshold D. difference threshold

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