The cerebral cortex is made up of two types of tissue – grey matter and black matter

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


Answer: False

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Which stage of moral reasoning reflects a person's use of moral principles, which are seen as broader than those of any particular society?

A. conventional morality B. postconventional morality C. compartmentalized morality D. preconventional morality

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All of the following are criticisms of Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence EXCEPT

A) it is unclear how the three subtheories related to one another. B) it is unclear why other aspects of intelligence are not included in the theory. C) he does not discuss how each aspect of intelligence relates to biological and brain functioning. D) the theory has not been supported by empirical research studies.

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The text describes two alternate explanations for the increased rate of autistic disorder, which are

A) unhealthy changes in the American diet and increased rates of genetic abnormalities. B) increased exposure to lead and increased environmental pollution. C) changes in diagnostic practices and the addition of two new disorders to the autism spectrum category. D) reactions from other childhood vaccinations and the inclusion of a comorbid autism disorder for children with intellectual disability.

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Which statement is true of the various microscopes used in neuroscience work?

A. Transmission electron microscopes have less magnification than scanning electron microscopes. B. Transmission electron microscopes are used with live tissue. C. Confocal laser scanning microscopes require cells to be stained with florescent stain. D. Scanning can be used to see vesicles in the brain.

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