The most recent part of the nervous system to evolve is the
a. cerebellum
b. cerebral cortex
c. midbrain
d. limbic system
Ans: b. cerebral cortex
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a. Surprisingly, gender differences are small when gender roles are emphasized. b. Gender differences are small when other people are watching you. c. Gender differences are large when the relevant behavior involves skills related to one's gender. d. Gender differences are large when other roles—such as work—are emphasized.
Professor Garrett tells his class, "Children's cognition develops continuously and gradually. There are no abrupt changes in thought. There are no distinct stages of cognitive development." Professor Garrett sounds most like
a. an information-processing theorist. c. Kohlberg. b. Piaget. d. a psychodynamic theorist.
A five-year-old who is cutting out shapes from a piece of cardboard is using which of the following?
A. Fine motor skills B. Gross motor skills C. Pruning behavior D. Plasticity
Roberta has collected data on students' attitudes toward cheating. According to Walter Mischel, the students' attitudes will likely ________ predict whether or not they cheat on an upcoming exam.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).