One explanation for the extraordinary performances of people with savant syndrome is that an area of the brain is damaged, freeing the person from the "distractions" of language, concepts, and higher-level thoughts. This area of the brain that is theorized to be damaged in persons with savant syndrome is the __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
left hemisphere
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The membrane potential of a neuron at rest, or what is termed its "resting potential," is about __________
a) -50 millivolts. b) -70 millivolts. c) +50 millivolts. d) +70 millvolts.
Much of what we read or hear in news media reports has to do with the positive outcomes of stereotypes.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Children are more likely to have higher levels of self-esteem if
a. they are provided with negative feedback from their peers. b. their parents do not set rules for them. c. they believe that their peers think highly of them. d. their parents do not discuss rules and discipline with them.
Researchers who study young drivers have found that ____________________________
a. increased parental monitoring does not reduce automobile accidents because adolescents spend so much time with their friends b. graduated driver licensing (GDL) is an excellent approach to reducing automobile accidents c. inexperience is the only factor found to be significantly correlated with accidents and fatalities d. the best way to reduce car accidents and fatalities is for parents to encourage their children to gain more experience driving with their friends who have taken driver's education and who will serve as role models for safe driving