The defining feature of a survival reflex is that it

A. has clear adaptive value.
B. is linked to eating.
C. is learned in the first three months after birth.
D. does not fade with age.


Answer: A

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A. The whole brain shrinks in size, not just the cortex, to allow new connections to form. B. Given that there is limited space within the skull, the thinning allows for growth in other areas of the brain, such as the medulla. C. There is less learning at this time of life compared to early childhood, and therefore less need for neural connections. D. Those neural connections that are unused may die off to make the cortex more efficient in its functions.

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As adolescents become aware of a more differentiated array of emotions, boys are more likely to have a heightened awareness of new levels of negative emotions that focus on

a. being crazy. b. internalizing. c. consequences. d. aggressive impulses.

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Neurons are the basic building blocks of the nervous system and the smallest unit of communication in the human body

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Research on Kohlberg's stages of moral development has shown that ________________________

a. the stage of moral reasoning achieved tends to increase with age b. over time, people regress to an earlier stage of moral reasoning c. people often skip stages and advance to the highest stage in adulthood d. the majority of people reach Stage 5: community right and individual rights orientation

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