Studies (Cohen et al., 2010; Galvan et al., 2006) have shown that the ventral striatum shows the greatest response to rewards or gains in
a. infants.
b. children.
c. adolescents.
d. adults.
Answer: c. adolescents
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Researchers have examined whether gender differences in some cognitive areas might be explained by hormonal factors. The discussion of this possibility emphasizes that
a. the levels of hormones prior to birth do have an effect on the performance of spatial tasks. b. during puberty, the level of an important hormone increases more in males than in females, and this factor explains part of the male advantage on complex math tasks. c. the results of this research are often contradictory or complex. d. because this research has been carefully conducted, this is the most likely of the biological explanations for cognitive gender differences.
When there is an imbalance between assimilation and accommodation processes, children reorganize their schemes to a state of equilibrium in a process called equilibration
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following does not fit with the others?
a. psychoanalysis b. interpretations c. transference d. social support
As discussed in the text, one of the unfortunate results of the popular coverage of false memory syndrome cases has been the
a. reduction in sensitivity to actual child abuse. b. complete mistrust of all psychiatrists. c. ban on psychologists testifying in court cases. d. increased use of Amytal ("truth drug") to verify cases of abuse.