Jesse, a graduate engineering student, is able to engage in more complex thought than he did during adolescence thanks to two biological processes ongoing in his brain: synaptic pruning and

A) metacognition.
B) homeostasis.
C) myelination.
D) senescence.


C

Psychology

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Jason is experiencing anxiety and adjustment problems with his new job. According to Kelly, this is probably because Jason

A. has not yet developed constructs that will allow him to deal with the new people and situations he encounters. B. is unable to understand the way other people construe the world. C. has had difficulty in this type of situation before. D. is not yet motivated enough to develop hypotheses about how things operate in this new environment.

Psychology

The average score on an IQ test for each age group is arbitrarily set at 100

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Psychology

The change in seasons over course of a year is a good example of a circadian rhythm

a. true b. false

Psychology

According to the general adaptation system (GAS) perspective, our ability to resist stress is highest at which stage?

a. alarm b. resistance c. exhaustion d. recovery

Psychology