The brain's natural tendency to pull out important features of an environment and perceive them against a relatively constant backdrop is known as __________.
A. figure-ground
B. perception
C. Nearness
D. Continuity
Answer: A
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a. an external locus of control. c. moderate self-efficacy expectations. b. high psychological hardiness. d. Type A behavior.
Which U.S. vice president suffered from dyslexia?
A. Dan Quayle B. Richard Nixon C. Dick Cheney D. Nelson Rockefeller
After the axon of a typical multipolar neuron is cut, the distal segment always degenerates. This is called __________ degeneration
A) anterograde B) retrograde C) distal D) proximal E) transneural
Which statement about ASD is true?
a) The majority of children with ASD are high in intelligence and exhibit exceptional mental skills. b) Researchers have determined the origin of ASD. c) The rates of ASD are much higher in the United States than in other areas of the world. d) The majority of children with ASD are low in intelligence and exhibit some degree of intellectual disability.