A technique in which a burst of electrical activity is measured by blood flow in the brain is a(n) ______
Fill in the blank with correct word
fMRI
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Which of the following statements regarding differences in IQ is NOT supported by research findings?
a. Group differences in average IQ can be influenced by environmental factors, even if the heritability of intelligence is high. b. The average difference in IQ between minority groups and Caucasians is largely a function of genetic factors. c. Children from the lowest social classes score about 15 points lower on IQ tests than do children from the highest social classes. d. The average IQ for many of the larger minority groups in the United States is about 10 to 15 points lower than it is for Caucasians.
The sequence of steps that includes the image on the retina, changing the image into electrical signals, and neural processing is an example of _____ processing.
A. bottom-up B. top-down C. Gestalt D. serial
Who is most likely a part of Pepa's psychosocial system?
a. Her best friend b. Her mother c. Her significant other d. All of these
Which of the following statements about the application of Vygotsy's ideas to infancy and toddlerhood is true?
A) Vygotsky failed to recognize the significance of social experiences for children under the age of 5. B) Fine-tuned adult support during infancy and toddlerhood is related to advanced problem solving during the second year. C) Cultural variations in social experiences rarely affect mental strategies until children reach school age. D) While scaffolding promotes learning in the preschool years, it seems to inhibit learning in infancy and toddlerhood.