Henry Molaison (patient H.M.) had severe epilepsy that was alleviated by bilateral temporal lobe surgery. Following this surgery, Molaison had
A. no memory deficits.
B. deficits in implicit but not explicit memories.
C. deficits in explicit but not implicit memories.
D. profound deficits in both implicit and explicit memories.
Answer: C
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The work of Piaget can help improve education for children by
a. proving that cognitive development is driven solely by biology and not by environmental factors such as teaching methods. b. encouraging teachers to lecture, as this is how children learn best. c. showing teachers that time is all that is needed for children to develop cognitive skills. d. demonstrating that group discussions are a useful teaching strategy in the classroom.
Matteo is studying for the SAT. Based on the research conducted by Karen Allen, you might expect that Matteo will experience the least stress-related arousal if he studies:
a. with his best friend b. alone c. with his dog in the room d. with a group of friends who have already taken the test
You are watching a movie with a group of friends and, while you do not find it especially funny, you find yourself laughing right along with your friends. What would a social neuroscientist say explains this?
a. mirror neurons b. social facilitation c. situational attributions d. deindividuation
Your friend with an adolescent the same age as yours (16) stated, "I don't know why they don't just let kids drive after age 9 and without an adult; I don't have time to be in the car with my son all the time. Besides, the only way he will get to be a good driver is to drive more and without all these ridiculous restrictions." Does the research support her claim? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?