Accommodation is defined as ______.
A. experiencing a mismatch between an idea the world as it is
B. changing a preexisting idea in light of new information
C. integrating a new experience into a preexisting idea
D. having concepts, ideas, and ways of interacting with the world
Answer: B
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a) He would say "key." b) He would deny having anything in his hand. c) He would understand the question but could not say what he had in his hand. d) He would be unable to comprehend the question and thus would not respond.
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A) brain plasticity. B) synaptic pruning. C) lateralization of the cerebral cortex. D) sensitive periods in brain development.
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a. 8 to 10 c. 16 to 18 b. 12 to 14 d. 20 to 22
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A. pyramidal B. olfactory C. afferent D. efferent