A child born today in Iraq will have different experiences than children born in the United States or Mexico. These experiences will affect the course of development for these children because each child develops within a unique
A. genetic content.
B. biological context.
C. social and historical context.
D. maturation period.
Answer: C
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a. social expectations b. gender roles c. education d. self-control
In sensitization in Aplysia, what processes account for the stronger than normal responses of gill motor neurons?
a. extended action potentials in siphon sensory neurons, which result in the release of greater than normal amounts of neurotransmitter at synapses with gill motor neurons. b. extended action potentials in siphon sensory neurons, which result in the release of less than normal amounts of neurotransmitter at synapses with gill motor neurons. c. shortened action potentials in siphon sensory neurons, which result in the release of greater than normal amounts of neurotransmitter at synapses with gill motor neurons d. shortened action potentials in siphon sensory neurons, which result in the release of less than normal amounts of neurotransmitter at synapses with gill motor neurons.
In males at puberty, sperm production is regulated by
A. estradiol. B. FSH. C. LH. D. LH, FSH, and testosterone.
Regarding neurotransmitters, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Slight variations in neurotransmitter function may be related to temperament differences in infancy and personality differences in adulthood. b. Too much acetylcholine may cause schizophrenia. c. Too little serotonin may underlie depression. d. Some neurotransmitters are used by specific "pathways" that interlink regions of the brain which prevents the intermixing of messages.