Rosalind thinks that the hippocampus is needed for new memories to be formed. In order to determine if she is correct, she conducts a study in which people perform a memory task while having their brains scanned. Rosalind is using the method of ______ to learn about the brain.
A. monism
B. intuition
C. empiricism
D. dualism
Answer: C
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Misha scored at the average level on the Bayley Scales of Infant Development, performing at the average level for children of her same age. What score would Misha have received?
A. 50 B. 100 C. 5 D. 10
In his studies of leadership among 10-year-old boys, what did Lewin find resulted from democratic leadership?
a. friendly and playful boys c. happy and secure boys b. uninvolved and disinterested boys d. competitive and argumentative boys
Shane has anorexia nervosa and spends several hours per week on pro-ana websites. How is he likely to be affected by frequently viewing these sites?
A. He will have an improved body image. B. He will have a more distorted body image. C. He will begin consuming more calories. D. He will begin engaging in bingeing episodes.
Does the fact that gender differences in temperament exist demonstrate that these differences are caused entirely by genetic factors?
A. Yes, because some gender differences are evident even in infants. B. Yes, because differences in brain structures such as the amygdala can affect temperament. C. No, because gender differences tend to widen by adolescence. D. No, because parents tend to react positively when their child exhibits temperamental traits consistent with gender stereotypes.