The formation of sheathing cells to insulate neurons is called :
a. myelination
b. ossification
c. assimilation
d. lateralization
a
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a. being caused by malfunctions of the human body. b. resulting from the actions of evil spirits or other external, magical forces. c. induced by guilt stemming from condemned behaviors. d. originating in childhood as a result of representing parenting.
One way to see if an intelligence test for infants is useful is to compare its results to the results of intelligence tests taken by the same children 10-15 years later. This tests its
A) face validity. B) internal validity. C) concurrent validity. D) predictive validity.
The __________ has specialized abilities for planning and organizing information that directs behavior.
A. prefrontal cortex B. parietal lobe C. hypothalamus D. occipital lobe
Regarding research on sleep and dream deprivation, which of the following was NOT one of the findings?
a. Missing any sleep stage can cause a rebound for that stage. b. If deprived of REM sleep, people will dream extra amounts if allowed to sleep undisturbed. c. Daytime disturbances are related to the total amount of sleep lost, not to the type of sleep lost. d. People who are deprived of REM sleep are at a greater risk of developing a mental illness.