Dyslexia is an example of a(n) __________
a) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
b) specific learning disorder
c) childhood-onset fluency disorder
d) anxiety disorder
Answer: b
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a. decreased then increased responding. b. increased then decreased responding. c. left responding largely the same as when no shock occurred during extinction. d. produced a very different pattern of responding that demonstrated the distinctive effect of punishment.
Margaret Mahler, a psychoanalyst, proposed that development of the self-concept comes about through a process of separation-individuation.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
You have been up all night studying for an important midterm examination and are exhausted. As you reach for your hot chocolate, you accidentally touch the hot burner on the stove. You quickly pull your hand away from the burner. Which statement about your action is true??
a. ?The medulla oblongata and cerebellum played major parts in your response. b. ?The reflexive command came from the spinal cord. c. ?Glial cells did most of the work necessary to move your hand. d. ?Your forebrain sent a direct command to your hand.
Long-term exposure to cortisol may affect memory by:
a. Reducing blood flow to the brain b. Causing damage in the hippocampus c. Increasing a person's risk of stroke d. Causing damage to cortical areas in the frontal lobe