Jenny is participating in a study where her brain is being studied with MRI. She is currently doing a language task. Which area of her brain is especially active?
A. left hemisphere
B. right hemisphere
C. activity is spread out equally in both hemispheres
D. right parietal lobe
Answer: C
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Kail and Park (1992, 1994) found the same growth pattern for processing speed increase on different tests __________.
A. cross-culturally B. only in Western cultures C. only in Eastern cultures D. in urban but not rural areas
As infants, Nate was securely attached and Will was insecurely attached. In their preschool years, you would expect to find
a. that Will interacts more confidently and successfully with his peers than does Nate. b. that Nate interacts more confidently and successfully with his peers than does Will. c. that Nate, but not Will, shows abnormal levels of hostility. d. no predictable differences between Nate and Will in terms of their social interactions.
The part of the hindbrain that controls such things as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure is the __________
a. cerebral cortex b. pons c. medulla d. cerebellum
Your teacher has given each student the name of a key figure in the history of psychology. The assignment is to describe at least one significant contribution made by this person. If your historical figure is Hermann Ebbinghaus, what contribution might you describe to the class?
A. He described the limits of sensory storage. B. He discovered the parts of the brain responsible for processing memories. C. He created nonsense syllables in order to study memory in a "pure" form. D. He developed a series of memory aids that is still used by students today.