Age-related decreases in cognitive function ____
a. occur in 35 to 45 percent of those over age 65
b. usually begin in a person's early 40s and 50s
c. can be prevented and reduced in some individuals by engaging in mentally stimulating exercises
d. rarely can be stopped because they are genetically programmed
c
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a. the cerebral cortex b. balance and moving limbs. c. language development. d. temperament.
The idea that, under certain conditions, direct contact between hostile groups can reduce prejudice is most consistent with
a. the theory of minimal groups. b. contrast effects. c. illusory correlation. d. the contact hypothesis.
If most of the axons that transmit dopamine to some brain area die or become inactive, the remaining dopamine synapses become ____.
A. less responsive B. less easily stimulated C. more resistant D. more responsive
As schoolchildren begin to use social comparison rather than simply comparing their own past and present performance abilities, their self-esteem tends to suffer
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.