In middle childhood, children show great advances in motor skills. This is due to increased muscle strength and
a. increased myelination of the pathways between the cerebellum and the cortex.
b. maturation of the amygdala.
c. improvement in the functioning of the occipital lobe, which increases visual acuity.
d. parental pressure to perform well in sports.
a
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a. The ability to solve the tasks declines for both males and females. b. Those with more formal education do better than those with less formal education. c. The tasks do not relate to cognitive problem-solving. d. The tasks are overly dependent upon speed of reaction time.
The view that everything that exists is physical is known as ____
a. materialism b. mentalism c. the identity position d. dualism
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b. Anxiety used to have a function in our ancestors' time, but is no longer relevant to modern humans c. Anxiety is good for us because it enhances performance d. Anxiety is sometimes good for us; it enhances performance to an extent, but too much of it can hinder performance too.
A method of managing bodily reactions to stress by visualizing peaceful scenes is called __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word