Amy adjusts to playing badminton after playing tennis for years by learning to change her grip on the racket. Her ability to adapt to a different game is due to the ability Piaget called:
a. schemata
b. accommodation
c. assimilation
d. conservation
B
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a. paid work. b. leadership skills. c. adults and children. d. paid vacations.
Which of the following is not true of the messages that are passed from one neuron to another?
a. They are electrical. b. They release neurotransmitters. c. They travel along axons. d. They are read at the nucleus of the receiving neuron.
Methylphenidate (Ritalin) produces its stimulant effects by
A. promoting dopamine synthesis. B. promoting dopamine release. C. inhibiting the reuptake of dopamine. D. activating dopamine receptors.
Which of the following children are more likely to show behavior problems following divorce?
A. Brian, a boy whose parents divorced during infancy B. Andrew, a boy whose parents divorced during elementary school C. Rachel, a girl whose parents divorced during high school D. Olivia, a girl whose parents divorced during early childhood