The parts of the neuron that receive messages from other cells are called the
A. synapses.
B. somas.
C. dendrites.
D. axons.
Answer: C. dendrites.
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a. Canalization b. Proximodistal development c. Differentiation d. Phenalization
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a. coursework in basic and applied psychology. b. practicum work. c. coursework in research methods and the completion of theses/dissertations. d. all of the above
According to Holland's vocational theory, people select occupations that:
A) afford the level of prestige they want. B) are compatible with their personality types. C) are consistent with the values in which they believe. D) have the best salaries they can find.
Which statement is true about age-related slowing of cognitive processing?
A) According to one view, aging is accompanied by the hardening of the myelin coating on neural fibers in the cerebral cortex. B) One view suggests that older adults experience greater loss of information as it moves through the cognitive system. C) According to one approach, complex tasks, which have more processing steps, are less affected by information loss. D) The age-related decline in processing speed is the only major predictor of age-related cognitive changes.