The brain is composed of billions of ______.

A. cortices
B. neurons
C. lobes
D. synapses


Answer: B

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Eric is more likely than his sister to be negatively affected by X-linked disorders because __________

A) males are more likely than females to inherit harmful recessive alleles B) the Y chromosome is much longer than the X chromosome C) the Y chromosome lacks many corresponding genes to override those on the X chromosome D) his sex chromosomes match, which makes him more susceptible to disease

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According to the textbook, perfectionism is having an inflated and impossible ideal self

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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According to a 1999 national survey, the highest percentage of adolescents reported that they "learn a lot from"

a. their mothers and fathers. b. brothers and sisters. c. books and newspapers d. television and movies.

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Which best reflects the nurture-based research on language acquisition?

A. Children only learn words that are directly spoken to them. B. Reinforcing a word does not increase the odds that a word will be learned. C. Frequent caregiver conversation involving questions encourages language development in children. D. Aphasia may be related to damage of arcuate fasciculus fibers.

Psychology