According to your text, why do many adolescents show poor judgment and risk-taking behaviors?
a. low activity in the frontal lobes c. both a and b
b. high activity in the amygdala d. neither a nor b
D
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a. unlearned responses c. species-specific responses b. genetically transmitted behaviors d. all of these
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Research has demonstrated that it was an invalid way of assisting these children with communication deficits. Fill in the blank with correct word
Which of the following statements accurately describes the locations of muscarinic and nicotinic receptors?
A. Muscarinic and nicotinic receptors are found in both the central and peripheral nervous systems. B. Muscarinic receptors are found in the CNS only, whereas nicotinic receptors are found in the peripheral nervous system only. C. Nicotinic receptors are found in both the central and peripheral nervous systems, whereas muscarinic receptors are found in the CNS only. D. Muscarinic receptors are found in both the central and peripheral nervous systems, whereas nicotinic receptors are found in the CNS only.
The fact that language is usually related most closely to the left hemisphere explains why ______
a. the left hemisphere is usually larger than the right b. stroke victims with paralysis on the left side of the body may have severe speech problems c. damage to the left hemisphere may cause language disorders d. the right hemisphere is usually larger than the left