Why is the corpus callosum proportionately different in size in women than in men?
A. experiential factors, such as greater social interaction over time, cause this outcome
B. biological factors, such as differences in hormone type and composition, cause this difference
C. biological factors, such as the length of the mother's pregnancy, produce this outcome
D. the answer isn't clear; either biological factors or environmental experiences could produce this outcome
Answer: D
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Johann Weyer, in the early 1500s:
a. was a popularly accepted writer who argued that mental illness was due to demon possession. b. was a popularly accepted writer who argued that mental illness was due to imbalances in the four humors. c. wrote a book that was condemned by many, arguing that many witches were actually mentally ill. d. wrote a book that was scorned by many, arguing that mental illness was due to bodily magnetism.
When a group's dominant point of view becomes stronger and more extreme over time, the process is referred to as:
a. group polarization b. groupthink c. group facilitation d. group identification
According to research, which of the following would improve attention and consolidation and produce more learning?
a. one intensive 20-minute session using maintenance rehearsal b. one 60-minute continuous study session c. three 20-minute sessions with rest periods in-between d. each type of study session would produce equivalent amounts of learning
The chemicals that relay signals across the synapses between neurons are called:
a) Vesicles b) action potentials c) Neurotransmitters d) agonists