Some researchers now believe that one of the keys to the development of schizophrenia lies in the process of synaptic pruning? Which of the following illustrates this term?
a) High levels of dopamine reduce the number of dendrites in the brain.
b) Neurons selectively reduce the number of branches of their dendrites.
c) Antipsychotic drugs may reduce schizophrenic symptoms but they also
adversely affect the number of dendrites.
d) Destruction of certain neural pathways make it possible for the brain to experience hallucinations that occurs in schizophrenia.
b
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The illusory correlation effect occurs when we
a. incorrectly assume that one social trait is the cause of another, simply because we have observed that they are correlated. b. are motivated to accurately estimate the frequency with which some pattern of social traits occurs. c. see correlations between social traits that really aren't there, because our expectations distort our memories. d. fail to see true correlations between social traits, because our expectations distort our memories.
From his work at the Binet Institute in Paris, Piaget concluded that
a. children's incorrect answers resulted from inconsistent cognitive processing. b. only their correct answers demonstrated what children were thinking. c. children's incorrect answers followed consistent cognitive processes. d. there was nothing to learn about cognitive processes from children's incorrect answers.
"After visiting Chattanooga, Tennessee last summer, I can imagine the layout of the city in my mind.". This is an example of
a. imprinting. b. a cognitive map. c. automatic adaptation. d. stimulus control.
All of the following are symptoms of anorexia nervosa except:
a. loss of at least 15% of body weight due to restriction of food intake b. amenorrhea c. chronic bingeing and purging d. intense fear of gaining weight