fMRI studies on the brains of children with autism show

A) smaller than average brains due to high levels of synaptic pruning.
B) reduced activity in areas of the cerebral cortex involved in processing emotional and social information.
C) reduced blood flow to the frontal lobe areas responsible for the ability to self-regulate behavior.
D) recognizable impairments in all areas of the brain.


B

Psychology

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a. dialectic b. aschematic c. egotistic d. schematic

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The concept of homogamy in marriage has been shown to result in which of the following?

A. Sharing common values as a society B. Less stable relationships C. Later life marriage D. More stable relationships

Psychology

The ___ is an excellent job analysis method for information about the work environment

a. JCI b. PAQ c. F-JAS d. AET

Psychology

Which brain stimulation technique involves the use of light-sensitive channels?

A. optogenetics B. EEG C. evoked potentials D. microelectrode stimulation

Psychology