Which brain abnormality is common among people with schizophrenia, compared to average?
a. Smaller neurons and fewer synapses in the prefrontal cortex
b. Slower conduction of action potentials in the amygdala and hippocampus
c. Lower concentrations of the neurotransmitter dopamine in several brain areas
d. Smaller ventricles in the two cerebral hemispheres
a
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A. undersocialized delinquents B. antisocial personalities C. socialized delinquents D. borderline offenders
According to the law of__________, there is a perceptual tendency to group together objects that are near one another
A) similarity B) proximity C) common fate D) continuity E) Select
Some correlational research has shown that a teenager’s risky decisions may be related to ____.?
a. ?an overactive amygdala b. ?a thinner corpus callosum c. ?increased dopamine activity d. ?an immature prefrontal cortex
Shmuel is well fed and owns his own home. According to Maslow, this information suggests that Shmuel's current motivation should be focused primarily on
A. trying to completely fulfill his potential-to "be all he can be." B. achieving a sense of personal accomplishment. C. constructing stable relationships with other people. D. reading books of great literature and listening to good music.