According to the textbook, concepts are easily developed by children because:
A. the attention span for interesting things is much larger in children than in adults
B. parents provide much stimulation to children
C. the brain is innately wired to process different concepts in different locations
D. parents are so willing to name objects and events
Answer: C
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A. She will experience much stress, since the situation is potentially damaging to her friends and family. B. Mia will experience a challenge if she remains in the situation. C. The situation will probably lead to harm/loss. D. The situation is probably nonstressful.
Developing expertise in an area allows for fast, fairly effortless thinking based on experience with similar problems. This type of thinking is known as
a. automatic processing. b. algorithmic problem-solving. c. mnemonic strategies. d. trial-and-error strategies.
Compared to control participants, impulsively violent criminals show less activity in which of the following brain areas?
a. the amygdala b. the orbitofrontal cortex c. the premotor cortex d. the hypothalamus
A 28-year study of attendance at religious services found that frequent attendance was correlated with __________
a) better recovery from surgeries. b) better response to medications for illnesses. c) better health habits. d) lower incidence of cancer.