The insulating material that covers many vertebrate axons is called the ____
a. dendrite
b. myelin sheath
c. cell body or soma
d. presynaptic terminal
b
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a. they may be less intelligent than "normal.". b. they are much less aggressive than is "normal.". c. they commit more crimes against persons, not property. d. more people with XYY chromosomal patterns come from non-dominant (minority) groups.
Abbot sits where he can get involved and ask questions. In addition, he brings questions that he wants answered from the last lecture so he can ask the teacher at the beginning of class. Abbot's behaviors illustrate which step in the LISAN method?
a. actively listen b. initiate learning c. signal words d. analyze notes
Debbie would be described as a person who is bold, independent, and is comfortable with change. She loves to travel to new and exotic places as well as participating in exciting activities, such as snowboarding and scuba diving. Debbie would be described as
a. having a need for power. b. intrinsically motivated. c. high in sensation seeking. d. self-actualized.
Suppose Cialdini is about to give a talk on his views of altruism. Which of these would be the best title to capture the points he is likely to make?
a) "True Altruism: Not in Real Life" b) "The Observational Learning Basis of True Altruism" c) "How Operant Conditioning Increases True Altruism" d) "Altruism: Genetically-Based but Subject to Environmental Effects"