Briefly describe myelination.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. The term myelination refers to the process by which axons are coated with myelin. Myelination is not complete at birth, but rather is part of the maturation process that leads to the abilities to crawl and walk during the first year after birth. Myelination of the brain's prefrontal matter continues into the second decade of life and is connected with advances in working memory and language ability (Burgaleta et al., 2016).
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In the context of the five-factor model, two of the most important traits for describing behavioral differences are _____ and _____
a) tender-mindedness; self-discipline b) openness to experience; agreeableness c) agreeableness; conscientiousness d) extraversion; neuroticism
A negative reinforcer is a stimulus that is__________ and thus __________the probability of a response
A) removed; increases B) removed; decreases C) presented; increases D) presented; decreases
In discussing personality types, the stylistic differences chart referred to which of the following?
a. Dolphins, Squirrels, Bears, Owls. b. Dolphins, Apes, Bears, Owls. c. Dogs, Cats, Bears, Owls. d. Dogs, Cats, Squirrels, Fish.
Which of the following does NOT describes the culture of violence?
a. Violent crime is far more common in poverty-stricken neighborhoods, and exposure to such violence fosters aggressive behavior in adolescents. b. Frequent exposure within a family to physical punishment and marital conflict leads children to believe that aggression is a natural way to solve problems. c. In some states within the United States there is exists a "culture of honor" that endorses aggressive and violent behavior to defend one's honor, family, and property. d. Exposure to violence at the community level leads adolescents to want to punish others who engage in aggressive and violent behavior.