Every time you learn something, you are reshaping your living brain, a process known as
a. brain osmosis.
b. synaptic malleability.
c. self-directed neuroplasticity.
d. self-directed neural induction.
ANSWER: c
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A woman who has just had a child is likely to feel that
a. she has been well trained for her work as a new mother. b. although the baby demands care at many times throughout the day and night, she does not actually spend many hours on the task. c. her newborn gives little positive reinforcement or emotional reaction other than crying. d. most people will express their admiration for a mother's competent child care.
Neil is nervous about an upcoming presentation he has to give at a conference. To cheer him on, Neil’s wife and brother decide to sit in the audience during his talk. Upon seeing them in the audience, Neil becomes even more stressed with the added concern that he will mess up in front of his loved ones. This example demonstrates ____.?
a. ?the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome b. ?that social support is not always positive c. ?that emotion-focused coping has its limits d. ?that conscientiousness does not always predict dispositional optimism
According to Freud, the conscious mind contains inactive but accessible thoughts and memories
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Regarding intelligence, creativity, rational thinking, and wisdom, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. People can be intelligent without being wise. b. People can be intelligent without being creative. c. Wise people are open and tolerant. d. Clear, rational thinking leads to inspired answers.