In one study that examined the impact of participating in a music program on the brain development of low-SES children, results showed that, compared to groups participating in sports programs or no after-school program at all, the children who participated in the music program had __________.
A. increased efficiency of neural processing in the right visual cortex
B. reduced white matter pathways connecting the left and right hemispheres
C. greater declines in cortical thickness compared to the other groups
D. more robust white matter pathways related to executive functions and motor control
Answer: D
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a. vocabulary b. similarities c. digit span d. mental rotation
According to the discussion of categories, the basic level of reference has special status. This means that
a. the basic level is more likely than other levels to show family resemblance. b. basic-level names are used more often and they are more informative than the superordinate-level names. c. the basic level is the most general label that can be supplied. d. basic-level names are prototypes, whereas superordinate- and subordinate-level names are not.
Kimberly and Kathy are genetically identical; this means that they are ___________ twins
a. monozygotic c. trizygotic b. dizygotic d. quadzygotic
The hippocampus plays a vital role in
A) balance. B) consciousness. C) control of body movement. D) memory.