Terry was two years old when a car accident damaged the left temporal lobe of his brain, causing him to no longer understand language. Over time, the right temporal lobe assumed this role, allowing him to relearn language. This is an example of

a) brain reassignment.
b) cross-functioning.
c) neuroplasticity.
d) brain cell regeneration.


ANS: c

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a. It will increase the estimated standard error and increase the likelihood of rejecting H0. b. It will increase the estimated standard error and decrease the likelihood of rejecting H0. c. It will decrease the estimated standard error and increase the likelihood of rejecting H0. d. It will decrease the estimated standard error and decrease the likelihood of rejecting H0.

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Explain how to compare data in two different situations for the same participants.

What will be an ideal response?

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Frequency distributions provide a method of

a. organizing data and summarizing data. b. extracting data from samples. c. making inferences. d. measuring z-scores.

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Which is not claimed to be a type of ESP?

(a) telepathy (b) clairvoyance (c) synesthesia (d) precognition

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